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Editorial

This issue, as the previous one, is brought out as a tribute to the golden jubilee of India’s independence. This issue is
very ‘Indian’ in nature, as it deals with the vernacular names of the birds of the Indian subcontinent. Many of the
vernacular names of Indian birds are still undocumented or going into oblivion, with the passing of the older generation
and the disappearance of wildlife in many areas.

We bring out Volume 3, Number 1 of Buceros as an effort to record these names before they are lost forever. The names
have been taken from Ali & Ripley’s Handbook, some regionally based field guides or checklists, information by BNHS
scientists and members, or other naturalists who reside, work or had worked in different parts of India. This is only
the beginning of this exercise, and we propose to update the list with the feedback we receive from readers.

The following persons were instrumental in adding or correcting the information available on vernacular names at the
BNHS : Dr. Gayatri Ugra for Hindi and Kashmiri names, Dr. Hillaljyothi Singha for Assamese and Bengali names,
Dr. Y. N. Rao for Gujarati and Telugu names, Mr. K.K. Mohapatra for Oriya names, Mr. Mihir Devare and Ms.
Madhavi Inamdar for Marathi names, Dr. S. Balachandran and Dr. S. Alagar Rajan for Tamil names, Dr. Ranjit
Manakadan for Telugu and Tamil names, Mr. S.R. Nayak for Kannada names, and Mr. Jinesh Madhavan for
Malayalam names.

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BIRD CLASSIFICATION, SCIENTIFIC AND COMMON NAMES
USED FOR BIRDS IN THE MANUSCRIPT

The classification of birds and the scientific names followed in this manuscript are largely based on Ali &
Ripley’s Handbook. However, we have made changes in the scientific names, where they have undergone
changes as given in Ali & Ripley’s Pictorial Guide. We have not followed the classification or adopted the recent
changes in the scientific names (some of which are still debated) as given in Inskipp, Lindsey and Duckworth’s
An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Oriental Region, as a good amount of the vernacular names given in
the publications we referred to were based on the old classification and as per the species status in the Handbook
or Pictorial Guide.

Since the Handbook has names for subspecies also (which now appears to have been an unnecessary
exercise undertaken by the authors), for brevity’s sake, we have used the most well known name for the species, or
by a name that fits all the subspecies well. In cases where there were no suitable names to suit all the subspecies,
we have resorted to names used in Ali & Ripley’s Pictorial Guide, sometimes gone back to Ripley’s Synopsis, and
if even these were found inadequate, we referred to the publication of Inskipp et al. mentioned earlier.

We hope to update the work done in this publication in accordance with the new classification and species
list some time next year, after we get sufficient feedback from readers and have access to more publications in the
regional languages not available with us now. The purpose of this manuscript, besides documenting the vernacular
bird names, is intended to serve as an impetus for further development and consolidation of the vernacular bird
names of the Indian subcontinent.

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VERNACULAR NAMES OF BIRDS OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

The British may have introduced systematic and scientific ornithology to the Indian subcontinent, but it appears that the
early ‘natives’ must have been avid birdwatchers on their own. How else does one account for the plethora of names in the many
languages of the Indian subcontinent, quite a few of which are very neatly coined to fit the bird species concerned.

It has been acknowledged that the richness of Indian culture is due to its diversity of races, cultures, languages, customs,
religions and festivals. At the same time, excess of diversity has its drawbacks in that it prevents development, especially in those
fields that warrant uniformity. In the case of bird names, it did not permit any local name to become accepted even within a
region that even has a common language. Additionally, it allowed an imposed or dominant foreign name to gain preference over
the local name. Till recently, there were hardly any books on birds in the vernacular languages.

Many of the known names for birds are probably still not documented or may already have been lost with the passing
generations. The early Indians paid little attention to the recording of information on paper. Knowledge was, to a good extent,
passed on to the pupils verbally by the guru, who had similarly learned it all from his guru. Thus, all the knowledge was
memorised and ‘stored’ in the brain. Added to this, education was denied to most of the classes, except the Brahmins, so a very
high proportion of the population were not able to read and write, or record information. Thus very little written information is
available now for referencing. Another problem was that the language used in those days was Sanskrit, a language which was
understood by only a very small minority of the population, and as in the case of Latin, is now dead as a spoken language. But
still, there remain some interesting written accounts on birds. The earliest record of avian brood-parasitism was described
unambiguously in Sanskrit literature for the Indian Koel, many centuries before Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) or his immediate
colleagues or predecessors began to write about the European Cuckoo.

The Mughals, who came to rule over much of the Indian subcontinent, and similarly the Europeans, were better historians
and made efforts to document all they saw and experienced. These two races had an added interest in the wildlife in that they had
no qualms about hunting animals for food or sport, unlike the Buddhists and a good proportion of the Hindus. This made them
more familiar with the wildlife of their areas. Quite a few of the Mughal Emperors, especially Babur and Jahangir were avid
naturalists and they took care to record their own personal observations, as well as known facts. Jahangir’s Memoirs are replete
with observations on birds written with accuracy and insight that would do credit to a modern student of bird behaviour and
ecology. He even established and patronised a school of animal paintings at his court, which had the unique distinction of having
produced a miniature painting of the Dodo, which became extinct in 1681.

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The Europeans, who introduced scientific ornithology into India, documented profusely all they saw and heard. Credit has
to be given to the early European ornithologists based in the Indian subcontinent for documenting and thus preserving the
vernacular names of the birds of the regions. T.C. Jerdon, the author of the first major scientific book on Indian birds (Birds of
India: 1862-64), thoughtfully listed the vernacular bird names of different regions of the Indian subcontinent. This precept was
not followed by Oates and Blanford in their Fauna of British India - Birds: (1889-98), but was fortunately continued by Stuart
Baker in his Fauna of British India-Birds (1922-30) in eight volumes. Ali & Ripley’s Handbook of the Birds of the Indian
subcontinent further supplemented the information on the vernacular names.

The recent major field guides of the Indian subcontinent do not give the vernacular names of the birds e.g., T.J. Robert’s
Birds of Pakistan and Tim and Carol Inskipp’s Birds of Nepal. A positive trend is that vernacular names are being documented
in some regionally based publications in English, e.g., Dharmakumarsinhji’s Birds of Saurashtra and Neelakanthan, Sasikumar
and Venugopal’s A Book of Kerala Birds. The increasing importance given to the use or preservation of regional languages
(against English or Hindi) has aided in documenting the vernacular name of birds of different states. Notable among these are
Punjabi Names of the Birds of Punjab, published by the Department of Forests and Wildlife of Punjab state and Checklist of
the Birds of Gujarat by Lavkumar Khacher and Lalsinh Raol. The authors have coined and added group names to birds, which
did not earlier exist or were unknown. This was necessary in many cases, either where names did not exist or where the group
names of birds were used for a broad range of species. For example, in many Indian languages, birds of prey from sparrowhawks,
buzzards to eagles are all grouped under one name, just as some English speaking people unknowingly call all raptors as eagles.
Similarly, people of an area that know of only one species of junglefowl, will call their Red Junglefowl as junglefowl, while the Grey
Junglefowl too would have the same generalised name in another area. Hence, such inevitable name changes will have to be made.
This is one step to Salim Ali’s desire for standardisation of vernacular bird names to satisfy the demand for popular bird books in
the regional languages.

In Table 1, we summarise the list of vernacular bird names recorded in the Indian subcontinent, which are largely taken
from Ali & Ripley’s Handbook. We have supplemented the list from other publications, which are acknowledged at the end of this
manuscript. There appear to be many doubtful cases (wrong pronunciation) of vernacular names, judging from our own present
knowledge of vernacular names and from enquiries with people from the different regions of India at the BNHS. Correct
pronunciation of a foreign language has always been a problem and it becomes a further casualty when written down in another
very dissimilar language. In many cases, the local names have got modified beyond recognition to make them unknown to even the
locals of the region concerned. Both the Britishers and the many races of India were experts at misinterpreting and mis-
pronouncing names, especially of Dravidian languages, which are real tongue-twisters. The regionally based books that have come
out recently have straightened out the mispronounced names to a great extent.

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From a perusal of the names in the table, suspicions arise that some of the vernacular names (especially in the recent field
guides), are literal translations of English names. Such names were invented either by over-enthusiastic locals or trappers
associated with the ‘outsider ornithologist’, or ‘inventions’ of the ‘local ornithologists’ to complete the book or checklist in a hurry!
For example, in one publication in Marathi, the vernacular name of the Purple Moorhen is given (translated?) as Jhambli
Pankombdi (Purple Waterhen). Other examples where the vernacular names seem literal translations of English names are Barf ka
titar (Partridge of the snow) for Snow Partridge, Gai bagla (Cow Egret) for Cattle Egret, Kulathu kokku (Pond’s heron) for Pond
Heron, Tellabora neeti kodi (Whitebreasted Water Hen) for the Whitebreasted Water Hen, Pahari myna (Hill Myna) for Hill Myna,
Gulabi gorinka or gorvanka (Rose Myna) for the Rosy Starling and Manjakanni chilappan (Yelloweyed chatterbox) for the Yellow-
eyed Babbler. The top honours for ‘plagiarism’ should go to Safed kaan bulbul, which exactly translates to White-eared Bulbul (do
the Indians also call the tuft of differently coloured feathers at the sides of the head of birds as ears?) and Madhyam (middle) bagla
(stork) for Median Egret! However, in some cases, one has to ponder if the similarity in names occurred by chance (due to the
characteristics or behaviour of the species), or who copied the name from whom! In the case of the publications related to Punjab
and Gujarat birds cited earlier, the compilers of the book have admitted they had to resort to such steps in the absence of local
names. It would have been proper for others to have done so.

There seems to be a surfeit of names from certain regions of India (e.g. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Kashmir) compared to other
areas (e.g. Orissa, Maharashtra) in the Handbook. This is probably due to the fact that many of the ornithologists who took an
interest in finding out the vernacular names, were either based in these states or had gone there for the surveys. The recent
regionally based books in the local languages have brought out many of the names not recorded for species in the Handbook.
BNHS scientists who had worked in the different regions of India in the 1980s and 1990s too have made additions to the list.

In the Kerala and Punjabi publications cited earlier, the authors have adopted the English group names for some birds, e.g., ibis,
plover, godwit and pochard, while in the Marathi and Gujarati books or checklists, the prefixes of English common names (e.g.,
Jerdon, Franklin and Kentish) have been used. Such additions look very incongruous when juxtaposed against the vernacular
halves. A perusal and adoption of the nearest regional name should be attempted first, before resorting to English names - in the
absence of a proper local name.

We have made deviations in the manner in which the Handbook has presented the vernacular names. In addition to the
heading of the languages under which the vernacular names are grouped, Ali & Ripley, in some cases, also gave the places or
districts from which the names originate. We have done away with place and district names, as in India, we now have one ‘state
language’ in a state. However, for areas where there are distinct ethnic groups or tribes, we have retained these names, e.g., the
different tribes of Assam, or the language spoken by certain inhabitants of the Himalayas spread across various states, i.e. Pahari.
We hope that these communities will gradually accept the predominant language of the state, so that development of ornithology in
the state gets hastened and is made easier.
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SOME POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE VERNACULAR NAMES OF BIRDS

• Many of the current English common names for birds were original or derivatives of Indian vernacular names, e.g., shama and
bulbul.

• Except for Philomachus pugnax, where the male is called Ruff and the female Reeve, all the other common names in English
have the same name for both the sexes. This is not so in the case of the Indian vernacular names, where the sexes have
different names for quite a few species, especially among ducks, birds of prey, minivets etc., where sexual dimorphism is
prominent.

• It appears that some vernacular bird names are onomatopoeic in genesis. Examples are Kaka (Tamil and Malayalam), Kaki
(Telugu), Kowwa (Hindi) for crows; Kuku (Kashmiri), Kukku (Lepcha), Phuphu (Kumaon) for the Cuckoo; Tuiya tota (Hindi), Tui
suga (Nepal), Tiya or Tiya tota for the Blossomheaded Parakeet and Awak or waak for the Night Heron. Others were based on
the physical characters, food habits, diet or habitat the birds frequent. Examples are Naththai kuththi narai (Snail Pecking
Stork), Tamil for Openbilled Stork; Peenigala Konga (Corpse Stork), Telugu for the Adjutant Stork; Tena gadda (Telugu) and
Ten parandu (Tamil), both of which mean Honey Eagle, for the Honey Buzzard; and Samp mar (Snake Killer) for the Whitebellied
Fishing Eagle, which feeds largely on sea snakes.

• The cormorants and gulls have the suffix of Crow added to them in some Indian languages. The cormorants are called water
crows and gulls, sea crows. In the first group, it is probably due to their black colour, and in the case of gulls, it is due to its
scavenging habit, crow-like raucous calls and maritime habitat
• The name used for harriers in Tamil and Telugu translates to Cat Raptor, and is apt as the faces of the species have the
composure and countenance of a cat.

• Telugu names prevalent in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh (where one of the ENVIS staff had worked earlier), such as Korra
koncha (Demoiselle Crane), burrlakka (quails), ratipoluka (sandgrouse), Samba kaki (Crow Pheasant), Tikka titta (meaning mad
bird due to its incessant calls both during the day and night) for Red-wattled Lapwing are unrecorded in literature. We have
added these to the list of names given in the table. This shows that a lot more documentation needs to be done on vernacular
bird names from the different regions of the Indian subcontinent.

• In Telugu, the flamingo is known as Samudrapu chiluka, meaning sea parrot due to its parrot-like bill.

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• The vernacular names for the wagtails sound more comical when translated into English. In Malayalam and Tamil, it reads as
Tail Wagger, and in Telugu, Bum Wagger !

• The wagtail group is also called Vannathi kuruvi (Dhobi Bird) in Tamil as they frequent the vicinity of washermen at rivers and
lakes.

• The rustic charm in naming of birds is evident in the Sindhi name for the Blackheaded Bunting, Booree, which means deaf. The
reason for this name it is said, is that no amount of scaring will chase this species from crop fields.

• The White-throated Fantail Flycatcher has the apt name of Nachan (Dancer) in Marathi, which is befitting as the movements of
the bird gives the impression of a delicate dancer.

• Examples of wrong pronunciation of vernacular names by outsiders are the words Chinna (meaning small) which got corrupted
to Sinna (a word that does not exist in Tamil) and Kampa (meaning thorn/scrub) into Campa in Ali & Ripley’s Handbook.

• The Little Stint is called Kosu Ullan in Tamil, which translates to Mosquito Wader. Trappers in the Great Vedaranyam Swamp,
Tamil Nadu say it is named due to its small size and the large flocks it forms, which from a distance look like swarms of
mosquitoes.

• The cute name Rani didao gophita (Little White Water Princess) is used for the Pheasant-tailed Jacana in Cachar district, Assam.

• In Malayalam, the Black Drongo is called as Kakka tampuratti (Queen of Crows) and the Grey Drongo, Kakka tampuran (King of
Crows)! Did such names originate from Kerala’s fairy tales? Does the name of Madayan (meaning fool in Tamil) for the Pond
Heron also have a fable behind it?

• Artisans’ names are given or prefixed for some bird groups in the vernacular languages, due to certain characteristics of the
species. Examples are tacchan kuruvi (Malayalam) and sutaar (Marathi), meaning carpenter or carpenter bird for woodpeckers;
sonar (Marathi), meaning goldsmith for orioles; tambat (Marathi), meaning coppersmit for barbets; and taiyalkaran kuruvi
(Tamil), darzee (Hindi) and darji (Punjabi), meaning tailor, for tailorbirds.

• It seems fascinating that there are names for nondescript groups of birds as the warblers, e.g., for the Booted Warbler in
Malayalam (see Handbook). This only proves that the early Indians did pay attention to nature and birds.

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• In Telugu, the Grey Shrike is known as Kasai pitta, meaning Butcher Bird, which is what the shrike is also called in English.

• The recorded names for all the predominantly yellow coloured orioles in Hindi is Peelak, meaning the ‘the yellow one’. The
absence of different names for individual species highlights the need for standardising the vernacular names of birds so that
ornithology can develop in the vernacular languages. In the absence of existing names, new names will have to be coined.

• The Telugu name for the Lesser Florican is Nela nemali, meaning Ground Peacock, probably due to the presence of peacock like
plumes on the head of cock floricans.

• The names in Telugu for the Bonelli’s Eagle and Booted Hawk-Eagle are Kundeli salawa and Udatala gedda, which roughly
translates to Hare Raptor and Squirrel Raptor respectively. The Handbook mentions the prey of the former as large birds and
hares and the latter, as small mammals (squirrels and rats) and small birds. This shows that the locals did have a good idea of
natural history of these birds.

CONCLUSION

The list given in this publication is in no way complete. It is hoped that we get a feedback of the correct vernacular lists
from the different regions of the Indian subcontinent from Buceros readers. Based on this, we hope to bring out a revised list
sometime during next year. In the meanwhile, it is hoped that the various ornithological societies or individuals of different states
will start recording standardizing and publishing the vernacular names of birds of their states, after consultations with
ornithologists of their respective states. The names will have to be recorded in English also, for the benefit of others. Such an
exercise is already taking place in Assam by the Wildlife Afforestation and Nature Trust (WANT) at Guwahati. It had also been
carried out (as mentioned earlier) by the Department of Forests and Wildlife, Punjab. We wish to reiterate that weeding out of
adopted English names in the vernacular names should ideally be carried out. Instead of English names, a suitable local or
neighbouring state’s name can be adopted. In the absence of any suitable name, some deshi name can be coined with a little bit of
imagination!

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VERNACULAR BIRD NAMES OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names


No.
1. Blackthroated Diver Gavia arctica -
2. Redthroated Diver Gavia stellata -
3. Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Ass: Shiva-hanh, Guj: Chotili dubki, Chotili moti dubki
3a. Rednecked Grebe Podiceps griseigena Guj: Shiyalu moti dubki
4. Blacknecked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Guj: Shyamagreeva dubki, Shiyalu nani dubki
5. Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Sind: Tubino, Hindi: Pandubbi, Pantiri, Dubdubi, Churaka, Sans: Laghoo vajjul, Kash: Pind, Pun: Dubkani,
Ben: Dubdubi, Pandubi, Duburi, Guj: Dubki, Nani dubki, Mar: Pandubi, Ori: Dubudubi, Ta: Mukkulippan,
Tanni pullu, Te: Munugudi-kodi, Chinna munugu, Kan: Jala chatare
6. Cape Petrel Daption capensis -
7. Streaked Shearwater Calonestris leucomelas -
8. Pinkfooted Shearwater Procellaria carneipes -
9. Wedgetailed Shearwater Procellaria pacifica -
10. Short-tailed Shearwater Procellaria tenuirostris -
11, 12 Audubon’s Shearwater Procellaria lherminieri Mald: Hoogula
13. Mascarene Black Petrel Bulweria aterrima -
13a. Jonanin’s Gadfly Petrel Bulweria fallax -
13b. Bulwer’s Gadfly Petrel Bulweria bulwerii -
14. Wilson’s Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus -
15. Duskyvented Storm Petrel Fregetta tropica -
16. Leache’s/Forktailed Storm Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa -
17. Redbilled/Short-tailed Tropic-bird Phaethon aethereus
18. Redtailed Tropic-bird Phaethon rubricauda -
19. Longtailed/White Tropic-bird Phaethon lepturus -
20. White/Rosy Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus Sind: Pen, Hindi: Hawasil, Bi: Bellua, Birwa, Bherwa, Ben: Ganggoya, Gaganber, Garapolo, Gorapullo, Ass: Dhera,
Bhela, Mani: Uphong, Guj: Gulabi pen, Kutch: Pen, Ori: Raja hansa, Ta: Koolakeda, Te: Chinkabatu,
Mal: Kotumpannom, Sinh: Pas boruwa, Pasbara
21, 22. Spottedbilled/Grey Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Same as above, additionally Sans: Mahaplav, Guj: Ruperi pen, Chotli pen (for subspecies crispus), Mar: Zholiwala,
Hawaseel
23. Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Guj: Shyam mukh waghomada
24. Redfooted Booby Sula sula -
25. Brown Bobby Sula leucogaster Guj: Badami waghomada
26. Large Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Sind: Wada silli, Hindi: Ghogur, Paan-kowwa, Jal-kowwa, Sans: Maha jalkak, Kash: Neiar, Pun: Wadda jal kan,
Ass: Bor Pani kaori, Cachar: Di dao-Kwa, Ben: Paan-kawri, Guj: Jal kagdo, Moto kajiyo, Mar: Motha pankawla,
Kardhok, Te: Bontakaki, Pedda neeti kaki, Mal: Valiya neerakakka

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
27. Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Sind: Wada silli, Hindi: Ghogur, Pan-kowwa, Jal-kowwa, Sans: Maha jalkak, Kash: Neiar, Pun: Wadda jal kan,
Ben: Pan-kawri, Ass: Pani kaori, Cachar: Di dao-Kwa, Guj: Kalo jal kagdo, Vachet kajiyo, Mar: Kardhok, Pankawla,
Ori: For cormorants - Panikua, Ta: Neer kagam, Te: Bontakaki, Neeti kaki, Mal: Kinnari neerkaka
28. Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Hindi: Paan-kowwa, Jograbi, Sans: Laghoo jalkak, Pun: Jal kan, Ass: Pani kaori, Ben: Paan kawri, Guj: Nano jal
kagdo, Nano kajiyo, Mar: Chota pankawla, Ta: Neer kagam, Te: Neetikaki, Chinna neeti kaki, Mal: Kakkataravu,
Kan: Putta neeru kaage, Sinh: Diya kawa
28a. Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmaeus -
29. Darter Anhinga melanogaster Sind: Silli, Hindi: Panwa, Pandubbi, Sans: Madrugu, Pun: Bhujanga, Bambi, Ben: Goyar, Ass: Maniori, Bejiagir,
S.Gonds: Chakuri, Guj: Sarpagreeva, Surpgriv, Mar: Sarpapakkshi, Tirandaz, Ta: Pambuttara, Te: Pamubatu,
Kan: Haavvakki, Sinh: Diya kawa, Belli kawa
30. Christmas Island Frigate Bird Fregata andrewsi -
31. Lesser Frigate Bird Fregata minor Guj: Nano chanchiyo
32. Least Frigate Bird Fregata ariel -
33. Great Whitebellied Heron Ardea insignis -
34. Giant Heron Ardea goliath -
35, 36. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Sind: Saa, Hindi: Nari, Sain, Kabud, Anjan, Sans: Parssik anjan bak, Kash: Brag, Pun: Nari, Bi: Khyra, Ass: Ajan,
Halkheda, Ben: Sada kank, Kank, Anjan, Guj: Kabut, Kabooth bagala, Mar: Kudal (Kolis), Rakhi bagla, Ori: Kuji
baga, Ta: Sambal naarai, Te: Narayana pakshi, Mal: Charamunti, Kan: Boodu baka, Sinh: Kalapua karawal koka,
Indura koka
37, 37a Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Hindi: Nari, Laal anjan, Laal sain, Sans: Neel bak, Pun: Kirmachi nari, Bi: Khyra, Ben: Laal kank, Ass: Laal kol,
Guj: Nadi, Nadi bagalo, Mar: Pavkali bagla, Pankadi bagla, Ta: Chen-naarai, Te: Yerra narayana pakshi,
Mal: Chayamundi, Sinh: Karawala kokka, Barendi kokka.
38-41. Little Green Heron Ardeola striatus Hindi: Kancha bagla, Ben: Kana bak, Kuro bak, Guj: Lili bagli, Lili bagali, Mar: Hirva bagla, Wak, Ta: Doshi kokku,
Te: Dosi konga, Mal: Chinna kokku, Kan: Jaugu hakki, Sinh: Podi kokka, Mald: Rabonde, Rabulli
42, 42a Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Hindi: Bagla, Andha bagla, Chama bagla, Khunch bagla, Sans: Andh bak, Kash: Broku, Pun: Chhappari bagla,
Bi: Bogli, Ass: Kona moochuree, Ben: Konch bak, Gond: Ral puchake, Guj: Kani bagli, Kani bagali, Mar: Vanchak,
Bhura bagla, Ori: Kantiabaga, Ta: Kulathu kokku, Kuruttu kokku, Madai katan, Madayan, Te: Guddi konga,
Mal: Kulamunti, Kan: Kolada baka, Sinh: Kana kokka, Podi kokka, Mald: Hudu rabulli
43. Chinese Pond Heron Ardeola bacchus Mani: Lampra
44. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Sind: Kurk pakkhi, Hindi: Surkhia/Badami/Dorai/Gai bagla, Sans: Go balaka, Pun: Badami bagla, Ben: Go bak,
Gai bak, Ass: Go bog, Mani: San-dung-il, Guj: Dhor baglo/bagalo, Mar: Gochandi khao, Gai bagla, Ori: Gai baga,
Ta: Unni kokku, Te: Samti konga, Mal: Kalimunti, Kan: Hasu ballakki, Janu ballakki, Sinh: Harak kokka
45, 46. Large Egret Ardea alba Sind: Baglo achho, Hindi: Tar bagala, Bada bagala, Malang bagla, Turra bagla, Sans: Prasch jesht bagla,
Pun: Wadda bagla, Ben: Dhar bak, Bada bak, Ass: Bor bog, Mani: Loklenba, Gond: Mala konga, Guj: Moto safed
baglo, Moto dholo bagalo, Mar: Mor bagla, Thorla bagla, Ori: Bada baga, Ta: Periya vellai kokku, Nedalai, Te: Pedda
tella konga, Mal: Perumunti, Kan: Dodda bellakki, Sinh: Loku sudu kokka, Badadel kokka
47, 48. Median Egret, Smaller Egret Egretta intermedia Sind: Baglo achho, Hindi: Patangkha bagla, Patokha bagla, Karchia bagla, Sans: Shudra jyosna bak, Pun: Gabhla
bagla, Ass: Maju bog, Ben: Korche bak, Mani: Lang khong sang, Guj: Bula, Dhola bagalo, Mar: Madhyam bagla,
Ta: Vellai kokku, Te: Tella konga, Kan: Madhyam bellakki, Sinh: Sudu kokka
49. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Sind: Bararo, Hindi: Kilchia or Karchia bagla, Sans: Shudra balaka, Pun: Bauna bagia, Ben: Chota korche bak
Ass: Bamoni bog, Teteri bog, Guj: Kilichio, Nano dhol bagalo, Mar: Lahan bagla, Chota pisal bagla, Udanch,
Ta: Chinna vellai kokku, Te: Chinna tella konga, Mal: Chinna munti, Kan: Sanna bellakki, Sinh: Sudu kokka
50. Indian Reef Heron Egretta gularis Hindi: Kala bagala, Sans: Krishna bak, Guj: Dariai baglo, Dariyayi bagalo, Mar: Vela bak, Kala bagla, Ta: Karai
kokku, Karuppu kalla vayan, Te: Theerapu konga, Mal: Thiramunti
51. Eastern Reef Heron Egretta sacra -

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No.
52. Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Sind: Gadri, Hindi: Waak, Kwaak, Tar or Taal bagla, Kokrai, Sans: Nakht bak, Kash: Bor, Pun: Chor bagla,
Ass: Waak chorai, Ben: Bachka, Mani: Chongkhu, Guj: Awaak, Waak, Mar: Raat baggal, Raat kokku, Kvarf,
Ori: Rati baga, Ta: Vakka, Te: Chinta wakha, Mal: Toppi kokku, Kan: Nisha baka, Sinh: Rekana kokka
53, 54. Malay/Tiger Bittern Gorsachius melanolophus Ass: Raaj bog, Mal: Thavittu kokku, Sinh: Re kokka
55. Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Kash: Goi, Mar: Tapas
56. Chestnut Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Hindi: Laal-bagla, Pun: Lakha bagla, Ass: Itaguria, Ben: Khyri bak, Laal bak, Guj: Surangi pan bagli/bagati,
Mar: Laal bagla, Kardatapas, Ta: Kuruttu kokku, Te: Chinta wakha, Mal: Sandhya kokku, Sinh: Meti kokka
57. Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Hindi: Jun bagla, Ben: Kat bak, Guj: Pili pan bagli, Mar: Pivla tapas, Ta: Manal naarai, Te: Pasupu wakha,
Mal: Manja kokku, Sinh: Meti kokka
58. Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis Hindi: Kala bagla, Ben: Kalo bak, Ass: Ay jan, Khaira bog, Guj: Kali pan bagli, Ta: Karuppu madayan,
Mal: Karutha kokku, Sinh: Kalu kokka
59. Bittern Botaurus stellaris Hindi: Nir goug, Baz, Guj: Pardeshi pan baglo, Shiyalu pan bagli
60. Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Sind: Lanjang, Lungduk, Hindi: Jangil dhok, Sans: Chitrit mahabak, Pun: Chitra lamdhing, Bi: Kankari,
Ben: Jangil, Ram jhankar, Sona jangha, Guj: Dhonk, Pilichanch dhonk, Kutch: Chitroda, Mar: Chitrablaak,
Rangit karkocha, Ratyatamb, Ta: Chengaal naarai, Sanguvalai naarai, Te: Yerukala konga, Mal: Varnakokku,
Sinh: Dae tuduwa
61. Openbill Stork Anastomus oscitans Hindi: Gungla, Ghungil, Ghonghila, Sans: Shithil hanu bak, Pun: Wiral chunjha dhing, Bi: Dokar, Ben: Thonte
bhanga, Shamukh bhanga, Shamukh khol, Ass: Samuk bhanga, S.Gond: Pouna konga Guj: Gugala, Phatichanch
dhonk, Mar: Ughadchoch karkocha, Mugdha balak, Ughadtond balak, Ori: Gendalia, Ta: Naththai kothi naarai,
Te: Galu konga, Mal: Cherakokkan, Sinh: Gombelle kokka, Bellan kokka, Beli kava
62. Whitenecked Stork Ciconia episcopus Hindi: Haji laq laq, Sans: Shwetakanth mahabak, Pun: Dhing, Ben: Manik jor, Ass: Kanua, Guj: Kali tul, Dholidok
dhonk, Mar: Bagula, Kardok, Kandesur, Kowrow, Pandhrya manecha karkocha, Ta: Vannathi naarai, Mal: Karim
kokku, Sinh: Padili kokka
63, 64. White Stork Ciconia ciconia Sind: Laklak, Hindi: Laglag, Haji laq laq, Ujli, Dhak, Gybar, Badda retwa, Sans: Seet mahabak, Pun: Laklak dhing,
Guj: Ujali, Safed dhonk, Mar: Pandhra karkocha, Shwet balak, Te: Wadumi konga, Mal: Vanbakam, Kan: Bili
kokkave
65. Black Stork Ciconia nigra Sind: Laklak, Hindi: Surmal, Sans: Seet mahabak, Pun: Kala lamdhing, Guj: Kalo dhonk, Mar: Kala karchocha,
Te: Nalla Konga, Mal: Karimbakam
66. Blacknecked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Hindi: Banaras, Loharjang, Loha sarang, Sans: Krishnakanthamahabak, Ben: Lohar jangh, Loha jangha, Ass: Telia
xaring, Guj: Banaras, Moto dhonk, Mar: Kalya manecha karkocha, Ori: Kuranchi, Ta: Periya naarai, Te: Pedda nalla
konga, Sinh: Ali kokka
67. Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos dubius Hindi: Hargila, Garud, Peda dhauk, Dusta, Sans: Bruhatbak, Pun: Badhing, Gillhar, Bi: Dhenk, Ass: Hargila,
Ben: Hargila, Guj: Jamadar dhonk, Moto jamadar, Mar: Shatrabalak, Ori: Hadagila, Te: Peenigala konga
68. Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus Hindi: Chinjara, Chandana, Chandiari, Bang gor, Chota garud, Ben: Madanchur, Madantak, Ass: Tokla moora,
Bor tokla, Guj: Nano jamadar, Ta: Meva kokku, Te: Dodal konga, Dodal gatti gadu, Chinna begguru konga,
Mal: Vayalnaiicken, Sinh: Mana
69. White Ibis Threskiornis aethiopica Hindi: Munda, Safed baza, Didhar, Pun: Chitta buza, Bi: Kachator, Mundukh, Ben: Kastechara, Sada dochara,
Ass: Boga akoki bog, Guj: Dholi kankanasar, Mar: Pandhra awaak, Kudal, Pandhra sherati, Ta: Vellai aruval
mookan, Te: Tella kankanam, Mal: Kashanti kokku, Kan: Kavi tale hakki, Bili ibis, Sinh: Tattu/Dahakatti kokka
70. Indian Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Hindi: Baza, Kala baza, Karan kul, Sans: Krishna aati, Pun: Kala buza, Ben: Kalo dochara, Ass: Kola akohi bog,
Guj: Kali kankanasar, Mar: Kala sherati, Ta: Karuppu aruval mookan, Te: Nalla kankanam, Mal: Chemthalayan ibis
71. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Hindi: Kawari, Kowar, Chhota baza, Pun: Chamkila buza, Ass: Jakmaki akohi bog, Ben: Kachia tora, Guj: Pan/Nani
kankanasar, Mar: Mor sherati, Ta: Karuppu kottan, Anthril paravai, Te: That kankanam, Mal: Chemban ibis,
Sinh: Ratu dae tuduwa
72. Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia Hindi: Chamach baza, Sans: Shwet aati, Pun: Doi, Ben: Chinta, Khunte bak, Ass: Khantiya bog, Guj: Chamcho,
Mar: Chamcha, Dabel, Ori: Chamcha baga, Ta: Karandi mooku naarai, Chappai chondan, Te: Gante mukku konga,

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No.
Teddumooti konga, Mal: Karandikokku, Sinh: Handi alaw
73. Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus Sind: Lakka, Lakke jani, Hindi: Bog/Raaj hans, Sans: Bruhat balak, Bagg, Valiya rajahamsam, Bi: Charaj baggo,
Ben: Kanmunthi, Kanthuti, Guj: Balo, Hunj, Moto hanj, Kutch: Hanj pakkhi, Mar: Rohit, Gnipankh, Pandav,
Ta: Poonarai, Kizhi mooku naarai, Te: Pu konga, Samudrapu chiluka, Raja hamsa, Mal: Valiya poonara,
Sinh: Siyak karaya
74. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor Hindi: Chhota raajhans, Guj: Nano balo, Nano hunj, Mar: Chota rohit, Te: Vankara mooti konga
75. Siberian Redbreasted Goose Branta ruficollis
76, 77. Bean Goose Anser fabalis -
79. Whitefronted Goose Anser albifrons Guj: Shvetabhal gaj-hamsa, Shwetbhal hans
80. Lesser Whitefronted Goose Anser erythropus -
81. Greylag Goose Anser anser Sind: Hanj, Hindi: Raaj hans, Sona, Karria sona, Hans, Sans: Kalhans, Pun: Bhoora magh, Bi: Kaj, Kallauk, Khar
hans, Ben: Raaj hans, Ass: Raaj hanh, Dhitraj, Mani: Kang nga, Nepal: Mogala, Mogala battak, Guj: Gaj hamsa,
Raajhans, Kutch: Gaj, Mar: Shyam kadamb, Ori: Hansa.
82. Barheaded Goose Anser indicus Hindi: Hans, Kareyee hans, Raaj hans, Birwa, Sawan, Sans: Kadamb hans, Pun: Sawa magh, Bi: Karhanch, Mogli,
Ass: Bornooria hanh, Boga rajhanh, Mani: Kaang nga, B’desh: Badi hans, Nepal: Girwa, Paria, Ladakh: Nangpa,
Guj: Rajhans, Mar: Pattkadamb, Ori: Hansa, Ta: Vari kazhutha thara, Neer vathu, Te: Tella pedda batu,
Mal: Kurith-thalayan
83. Snow Goose Anser caerulescens -
84, 85. Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus Guj: Deva hamsa
86. Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus Hindi: Raajhans, Sans: Raajhans, Guj: Shirasagar devhans, Mar: Raajhans
87. Mute Swan Cygnus olor ,,
88. Lesser Whistling Teal Dendrocygna javanica Sind: Chiku, Hindi: Seelhi, Seelkahi, Sans: Prakhyat sharali, Pun: Birchhi til, Ben: Sharal(M), Sharali(F),
Ass: Sorali/Xorali, Cachar: Bongfang daophlantu, Mani: Tingi, Guj: Nani sisoti, Nani sisoti batak, Kutch: Chayi,
Mar: Mraal, Swaral, Ori: Hansrali, Ta: Chilli thara, Mahudi thara, Te: Eelavese chinna chiluva, Mal: Yeranda,
Kan: Silli hakuvaniru baatu, Sinh: Seruwa, Thumba seruwa
89. Large Whistling Teal Dendrocygna bicolor Ben: Bada sharal, Guj: Moti sisoti batak, Te: Eelavese pedda chiluva
90. Ruddy Shelduck/Brahminy Duck Tadorna ferruginea Sind: Mungh, Laalo, Kwancha, Kathium, Hindi: Chakwa(M), Chakwi(F), Laal surkhab, Sans: Chakrawak,
Pun: Surkhab, Ben: Chakaa-chaki, Ass: Ramkong, Chakoi-chakoua, Guj: Brahmani batak, Surkhab, Bhagui
surkhab, Mar: Sarza, Charawak, Ori: Chakwa-chakoi, Kesar pandia, Panda hansa, Ta: Thara, Te: Bapana chiluwa,
Mal: Thankath-thaaraavu, Chakravakam, Sinh: Loku seruva
91. Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Sind: Thar jo niragi, Hindi: Shah chakwa, Safed surkhab, Rararia, Ben: Shah chaka, Guj: Safed surkhab
92. Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris Sind: Choi, Guj: Dholi batak, Safed murghabi, Ghavuli murghabi
93. Pintail Anas acuta Sind: Kokarali, Drigosh, Hindi: Sand, Seenkh par, Sans: Shaku hans, Pun: Sinkhpur, Bi: Dighonch, Ben: Dig hans,
Bada digar, Sholoncho, Ass: Najal hanh, Neji hanh, Dighal, Mani: Meitunga, Nepal: Digunch, Guj: Singpar,
Kutch: Dhruguchho, Mar: Saruchi, Talvaar badak, Ori: Suru Nanja, Nanja, Nanda, Ta: Oosival chiravi, Markalian,
Te: Sudi toka batu, Mal: Vaalan eranda
94. Common Teal Anas crecca Sind: Kardo, Hindi: Chhoti murghabi, Kerra, Lohiya kerra, Chowtee, Patari, Souchuruka, Sans: Rohinik hansak,
Pun: Til, Mirshikars: Baijla, Ben: Naroib, Patari hans, Tulsibigri, Ass: Kalimari, Chila hanh, Patari hanh, Mani:
Surit, Cachar: Daophlantu kashiba, Nepal: Baijila gairi, Guj: Nani batak, Murghabi, Nani murghabi, Mar: Chakrang,
Ta: Siravi, Kilawai, Te: Parza, Mal: Yeranda, Kan: Solari hakki, Neeru baatu, Sinh: Seruwa
95. Baikal Teal Anas formosa Guj: Sohamani murghabi
96. Grey Teal Anas gibberifrons Mal: Pulli-chundan tharaavu

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
97-99 Spotbill Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Sind: Hanjar, Hindi: Garm pai, Gugral, Sans: Gharghar hansak, Pun: Bindi chunjha, Bi: Laddin, Ass: Bor mugi
hanh, Mani: Kara, Nepal: Naddun, Guj: Teelavali batak, Tiliyali batak, Mar: Plava, Dhanwar, Ta: Manjal mooku
thara, Te: Budidarangu batu
100. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Sind: Niragi, Hiragi(M), Niragiani (F), Hindi: Nilsir, Nir rugi, Sans: Neelgriv hansak, Kash: M: Neluj, F: Thuj,
Pun: Nilsir, Mirshikars: Lilgeh, Ben: Nilsar, Ass: Amrolia hanh, Bonaria pati hanh, Nepal: Lilg(M), Lilgahi(F),
Guj: Neelsir, Nilshir, Kutch: But, Raje, Mar: Chaturang badak
101. Gadwall Anas strepera Sind: Burd, Buari, Buhar, Hindi: Myla, Bhuar, Beykhur, Sans: Malin hansak, Pun: Gaidwal, Bi, Nepal: Myle,
Ben: Peeing hans, Ass: Saru/Xaru mugi hanh, Mani: Thoidingnam, Guj: Luhar, Mar: Malin badak, Te: Yella repalla
batu, Mal: Gadwal eranda
102. Falcated Teal Anas falcata Hindi: Kala sinkhur, Guj: Chotili murghabi
103. Wigeon Anas penelope Sind: Pharao, Piyasana, Hindi: Peasan, Patari, Pharia, Chhota lalsir, Sans: Priyashan hansak, Pun: Wijan,
Bi: Aroon, Ben: Chhota lalsir, Ass: Khaltriya kunda, Mani: Thanggongmal, Nepal: Cheyun, Guj: Pharao, Piyasana,
Piyasau, Mar: Tarang, Ori: Nali mundia, Ta: Mahudi thara, Te: Namam batu
104. Garganey Teal Anas querquedula Sind: Charho, Kardo, Kararo, Hindi: Chaita, Khira, Patari, Sans: Saachi hansak, Pun: Nili til, Ben: Ghang riob,
Giria hans, Ass: Boga kanchi, Mani: Surit angouba, Guj: Kardio, Chetva, Mar: Bhuvai/Bhivai(?), Ori: Gendu,
Ta: Panakottai cheravi, Te: Cheruva batu, Kan: Neeli pakshi
105. Shoveller Anas clypeata Sind: Alipat, Gaino, Langho, Hindi: Tidari, Punana, Tokarwala, Girah, Sans: Khat hansak, Pun: Balchi,
Mirshikars: Sankhar, Ben: Panta mukhi, Kunte hans, Ass: Khantiya hanh, Nak dungara, Mani: Khara, Nepal: Dho
baha, Sankhar(M), Khikeria sankhar (F), Guj: Gaino, Gayano, Pagtichanch, Kutch: Phatphaje, Mar: Thaptya,
Ta: Mattimukh cheravi, Mookara thara, Te: Chamcha muti batu, Mal: Thara, Sinh: Seruwa
106. Pinkheaded Duck Rhodonessa caryophyllacea Hindi: Gulab or Laal sira, Ass: Golapimuria hanh, Ben: Laal sir, Saknal, Bi:, Nepal: Damrar, Dumar,
Mar: Gulabi badak
107. Redcrested Pochard Netta rufina Sind: Batsha, Rutabo, Hindi: Laal chonch, Laal sir, Sans: Rakta chood majjika, Pun: Lal siri pochad, Bi: Doommer,
Ben: Bada rangamuri, Hero hans(M), Chobra hans(F), Mani: Irupi, Nepal: Dumar(M), Sanwa (F), Guj: Ratobari,
Laal-chanch, Laalchanch karchiya, Mar: Chiklya badak, Mothilal chari, Ta: Kondai cheravi, Te: Yerra tala chiluva
108. Common Pochard Aythya ferina Sind: Torando, Hindi: Burar nar, Lal sir, Pun: Pochad, Ben: Ranga muri, Lal muri, Ass: Ranga muriya, Mani: Irupi,
Nepal: Cheun, Guj: Tarandio, Lal-sir, Rakhodi Karchiya, Kutch: Dhusanda, Mar: Lal chari, Ta: Sengalian
109. White-eyed Pochard or Ferruginous Aythya nyroca Sind: Burnu, Burino, Hindi: Kurchiya, Burar mada, Sans: Mallikaksha majjika, Pun: Sunakhi pochad, Ben: Lal
Duck bigri, Bhuti hans, Ass: Kali muri, Mani: Irupi, Nepal: Malak, Guj: Tammi, Dholi-ankh, Karchiya, Mar: Nayansari,
Te: Tella kanthi chiluva
110. Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri Ben: Bada bhuti hans, Ass: Bor kali muri
111. Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Sind: Turando, Runharo, Hindi: Dubaru, Ablak, Rahwara, Sans: Shika majjika, Pun: Bodal murgabi
Ass, Ben: Bamoni hanh, Nepal: Malak, Guj: Kalwetio, Chotili kabari batak, Mar: Kala barda, Raja sari, Shendi
badak, Ta: Kurungalian, Te: Nalla chiluwa
112. Scaup Duck Aythya marila Doubtfully differentiated from 111. Pun: Sakaup murghabi, Guj: Dariai batak, Kabari karchiya
113. Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata -

114. Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Sind: Baher, Kararhi, Hindi: Girri, Girria, Girja, Sans: Kaanuk hans, Pun: Chitti til, U.P.: Gurgura, Ben: Bali hans,
B’ desh: Bhullia hans, Ass: Ghila hanh, Naher, Keeke, Chuwa, Guj: Girja, Mar: Ade, Atla, Kaanuk, Ori: Dandana,
Ta: Kannadi cheravi, Te: Dudu chiluva, Kan: Bili baatu,
115. Nakta, Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Sind: Karo hanj, Hindi: Nakta, Pun: Nakta, Bi: Nakwa, Ben: Nakta, Guj: Nakta, Mar: Nakta, Ori: Naki hansa,
Ta: Mookkan thara, Te: Juttu chiluwa, Kan: Dodda sarle hakki, Mal: Muzhayan thaaraavu, Sinh: Kabalittiya
116. Whitewinged Wood Duck Cairina scutulata Ass: Deo hanh, Cachar: Hagrani, Daophlantu
117. Longtail Duck Clangula hyemalis -
118. Goldeneye Duck Bucephala clangula -

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
119. Smew Mergus albellus Sind: Jhali, Hindi: Nikenne, Guj: Matsya bhoj
120, 121. Goosander/Common Merganser Mergus merganser -
122. Redbreasted Merganser Mergus serrator -
123. Whiteheaded Stifftailed Duck Oxyura leucocephala -
124. Blackwinged Kite Elanus caeruleus Hindi, Ben: Kapassi, Pun: Chitti, U.P.: Masunwa, Nepal: Chanwa, Guj: Kapasi, Mar: Kapshi, Te: Adavi ramadasu,
Yerkali: Argellur, Mal: Velli-eriyan, Ukussa, Sinh: Kurlla goya
125, 126 Blyth’s Baza/Legge’s Baza Aviceda jerdoni Ta: Parundu, Mal: Prapparundu, Sinh: Kurulla goya
127-128a. Blackcrested Baza Aviceda leuphotes Cachar: Daokwa, Daoling, Mal: Prapparundu
129, 130 Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorynchus Hindi: Shahutela, Madkare, Pun: Makhi tissa, Russi tisa, Nepal: Madhava, Guj: Madhiyo, Madhiyo baj, Ta: Ten
parundu, Te: Tena gaddu, Yerkali: Iutalu, Mal: Katta parantha, Ten kotichi, Kan: Jen alawa, Sinh: Rajaliya
131. Red Kite Milvus milvus Sind: Siriun, Hindi, Ben: Cheel, H.P.: Il, Ass: Chiloni, Mugacharani, Santhali: Kurit, Mhari: Genda, Guj: Pardesi
samali, Mar: Ghar, Ta: Karum parandu, Te: Malla gadda, Mal: Chakki parundu, Kan: Gont, Sinh: Rajaliya
132-134 Black Kite, Pariah Kite, Blackeared Milvus migrans Sind: Siriun, Hindi, Ben: Cheel, Kash: Gont, Pun: Ill, Chil, Waddi Ill, H.P: Il, Santhali: Kurit, Mhari: Genda,
Kite Ass: Chiloni, Mugacharani, Guj: Samali, Cheel, Kashmiri cheel, Shialu samali, Desi samali, Mar: Ghar, Thorli ghar,
Ori: Matia chila, Ta: Karum parundu, Te: Malla gadda, Mal: Chakki parundu, Kan: Garuda, Sinh: Rajaliya
135. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Sind: Pilyo, Rutta okab, Hindi: Brahmini cheel, Sankar cheel, Dhobia cheel, Roo mubarak, Khemkarni,
Sans: Khemankari, Shemkari chill, Pun: Bahmani ill, Santhali: Kehe, Ben: Shankha cheel, Ass: Ranga cheelani,
Guj: Brahmani cheel, Bhagui samali, Mar: Sagaari ghar, Ori: Sankhachila, Ta: Sem parundu, Krishna parundu,
Garuda parundu, Te: Garuda lawa, Garutmantadu, Bapana gadda, Yerkali: Shemberid, Mal: Garudan, Krishna
parundu, Kan: Garuda, Giduga, Sinh: Ukussa
136. Goshawk Accipiter gentilis Sind: Zorree(M), Shahbaaz(F), Hindi: Jarra(M), Baaz(F), Guj: Baaj, Moto shakro, F: Baaz, M: Zurra
137-142 Shikra Accipiter badius Hindi: Shikra (F), Chipka or Cheepak (M), Pun: Baaj, Ass: Kopauti xen, Guj: Shakro, F: Shikro, M: Shikri,
Mar: Shikra, Ori: Baza, Ta: Vayrii, Valluru, Rajali, Te: Jail dega, Mal: Prappidian, Shikra, Sinh: Kobeyi ukussa,
Kurulla goya, Nicobar: Kadeva
143. Horsfield’s/Chinese Goshawk Accipiter soloensis -
144-146 Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus Hindi: Gor besra, Manik besra, Koteswar, Cachar: Hagrani daoling, Nepal: Churiari, Jamal kanthi, Jurye,
Ta: Valluru, Te: Kokila dega, Sinh: Ukussa, Kurulla goya
147, 148 Sparrow-Hawk Accipiter nisus Hindi: Basha(F), Bashin(M), Pun: Chirimar, Lepcha: Tanki, Sikkim: Uchum, Guj: Badshah shakro, F: Badshah,
M: Badsheen, Ta: Valluru, Te: Warnapa dega, Mal: Prappidian
149-152 Besra Sparrow-Hawk Accipiter virgatus Hindi: Besra(F), Dhooti(M), Khand besra, Guj: Besra, Besra shakro, Ta: Chinna valluru, Te: Vaishtapa dega,
Kan: Urchitlu, Sinh: Ukussa, Kurulla goya
153. Longlegged Buzzard Buteo rufinus Hindi: Chuhamar, Pun: Chuhamar tisa, Guj: Mosami teeso, Himalayi tiso
154. Upland Buzzard Buteo hemilasius Hindi: Chuhamar, Pun: Pahari tisa, Guj: Himalaya teeso, Moto tiso
155, 156 Buzzard Buteo buteo Hindi: Chuhamar, Lepcha: Dang pang ti on, Pang ti ong nok, Guj: Rana teeso, nano tiso, Ta: Ukussa, Mal: Parundu
157. White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa Hindi: Tisa, Pun: Sunakkha tisa, Guj: Teeso, Swethnen tiso, Te: Buda mali gedda, Yerkali: Yellur, Mal: Parundu
158, 159 Hodgson’s/Legge’s Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus nipalensis Lepcha: Kanda panthiong, Kanzha chil, Sikkim: Reijore, Ta: Periya konde rasali, Kalugu, Sinh: Maha konde rajaliya
160-162 Changeable Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus Hindi: Sadal, Shah baaz, U.P.: Morhaita, Ben: Sadal, Guj: Mor baaz, Te: Jutu bhyri, Nemali puri gadda,
Andaman: Arungadda
163. Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus Hindi: Morangi, Guj: Samsagar, Ta: Rajali, Te: Kundeli salawa
164. Booted Hawk-Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus Hindi: Baghati, Jumiz, Gilehri maar, Guj: Pardeshi sansagar, Shiyalu samsagar, Ta: Punja parandu, Rasali, Kalugu,
Te: Udatala gedda, Sinh: Rajaliya
165. Rufousbellied Hawk-Eagle Hieraaetus kienerii -

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
166. Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos H.P: Dhungshoorish, Muriari, Pun: Sunehri ukaab
167. Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca Hindi: Jumiz, Bada jumiz, Satangal, Pun: Shahi ukaab, Ben: Frus, Guj: Shahi jummas
168, 169 Tawny Eagle/Eastern Steppe Eagle Aquila rapax Sind: Parmar, Hindi: Okaab, Ragar, Jumiz, Lepcha: Cong au, Guj: Deshi jummas, Wagri: Dholva, Ta: Ali,
Te: Alawa, Salawa, Yerkali: Bursawul
170. Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga Hindi: Kaljanga, Pun: Wadda china ukaab, Guj: Tapkivalo jummas, Moto kalo jummas, Te: Nalla gadda
171. Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina Hindi: Pahari teesa, Pun: Chhota china ukaab, Ben: Gutimaar, Guj: Nano tapkivalo jummas, Nano kalo jummas
172. Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis Cachar: Daoling gashim, Lepcha: Laknangbang, Nepal: Hugong, Guj: Shyam garud, Ta: Kazhugu, Te: Adavi nalla
gadda, Mal: Karimparundu
172a Whitetailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla -
173. Whitebellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Hindi: Kohassa, Sans: Sagar suparna, Guj: Dariai/Dariyayi garud, Mar: Sagaari garud, Ori: Samp mar, Ta: Kadal
ali, Te: Ala gadda, Kan: Kankan, Sinh: Muhudu rajaliya, Nicobar: Muttayeya
174. Pallas’s Fishing Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus Sind: Kural baaz, Hindi: Machharang, Machhmanga, Dhenk, Patras, Sans: Patti puch matsya suparna, Kash: Gaad,
Grad, Kootair, Ugus, Pun: Kurl ukab, Machhera ukab, Bi: Sorail, Ben: Koral, Machhal, Nepal: Kankam, M.P: Kokna,
Guj: Pallas-no machhimaar, Matsya garud, Mar:Macchgarud
175, 176 Greyheaded Fishing Eagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus Hindi: Madhuya, Ben: Machhmoral, Cachar: Na daoling, Guj: Rakhodisir machhimaar, Rakhodishir matsya garud,
gadeba, Ta: Vidai ali, Sinh: Wewa rajaliya, Lul mara
177. Himalayan Greyheaded Fishing Eagle Ichthyophaga nana Cachar: Na daoling kashiba
178. Black/King Vulture Sarcogyps calvus Hindi: Raaj gidh, Mulla gidh, Bhaonra, Pun: Raaj gidh, Raaj girj/gidh, Bi: Kannara gidh, Ben: Raaj shakun, Kalo
shakun, Ass: Roja xagun, Tamuli xagun, Cachar: Lal gidh, Lepcha: Loong nong loong, Te: Nalla borawa
179. Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus Hindi: Kala gidh, Lepcha: Gal panom, Guj: Daku, Shahi gidh, Mal: Karuth-tha kazhukan
180, 183 Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus Pun: Bhuri gidh, Guj: Badami gidh, Pahadi gidh
181. Himalayan Griffon Vulture Gyps himalayensis Kash: Grad, H.P: Bada gidh, Guj: Ujalo gidh
182, 184 Longbilled Vulture Gyps indicus Hindi: Gidh, Pun: Lamchunjhi gidh, Ben: Sakun, Ass: Xagun, Lepcha: Gut, Te: Podugumukku boruva,
Guj: Bhukhro gidh, Girnari gidh, Mar: Gidhad, Maha dho
185. Indian Whitebacked Vulture Gyps bengalensis Hindi: Gidh, Pun: Gidh, Girjh, Ben: Sakun, Ass: Xagun, Guj: Gidh, Shwethpeeth gidh, Mar: Gidhad, Ori: Shaguna,
Ta: Pinam thinni kazhugu, Te: Matti pudum-gadu, Tella veepu boruva, Yerkali: Walhorya, Mal: Kazhukan
186, 187 Egyptian/Indian Scavenger Vulture Neophron percnopterus Sind: Hil, Hindi: Safed gidh, Kol murghab, Kal murgh, Kash: Patyaal, Pun: Chitti gidh, Bi: Get gidh, Ben: Shwet
shakun, Guj: Khero gidh, Safed gidh, Te: Tella borawa, Peethiri gadda, Ta: Manjal thirudi, Mal: Thotti Kazkhukan
188. Bearded Vulture/Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus Hindi: Argul, H.P.: Okhab
189. Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus Hindi: Dastmal, Girgit mar, Pattai, Ben: Math cheel, Cachar: Daoling wahlai, Guj: Uttari pattayi/pattai, Vilayati
pattai, Ta: Poonai parundu, Te: Tella chappa gadda, Pilli gadda, Sinh: Kurrulu goya, Ukassa
190. Pale Harrier Circus macrourus Same as above, including or except Pun: Bagg kirla mar, Guj: Ujali pattayi/pattai
191. Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus Same as above, except Pun: Dharidar kirla mar, Guj: Patti pattayi/pattai
192. Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos Hindi: Pahatai, Nepal: Ablak petaha
193, 194 Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Hindi: Kutar, Kulesir, Safed sira, Sans: Kucch patri, Pun: Chhanbhi kirla mar, Ben: Pan cheel, Tika bauri, Guj: Pan
pattayi/pattai, Mar: Daldal sasana, Daldal harin, Ori: Pani chila, Ta: Poonai parundu, Te: Tella tala pilligadda,
Mal: Karitappi, Sinh: Ukussa, Kurulla goya
195. Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus Hindi: Saampmaar, Pun: Sappmar ukab,Ben: Saapmaril, Guj: Saapmar, Wagri: Rawal, Ta: Onan koththi, Pambu
parandu, Te: Pamula gadda, Yerkali: Kondatele, Kan: Malpatar
196-201 Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela Hindi: Furj baaj, Dogra cheel, Pun: Mukatdar ukab, Ben: Tilaj baaj, Sabchur, Ass: Sin/Xen, Gond: Botta genda,
Guj: Chotaliyo saanpmaar, Mar: Murayala, Ta: Kudumiyan, Te: Nalla pamula gadda, Mal: Chuttiparundu,
Kan: Goom, Sinh: Rajaliya
202. Great Nicobar Crested Serpent Spilornis klossi -

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202a. Andaman Dark Serpent Eagle Spilornis elgini -
203. Osprey Pandion haliaetus Hindi: Machhlimaar, Machhmanga, Machhariya, Sans: Matsya kurr, Pun: Machhimaar, Ben: Machhmarol, Kurari,
Utkrosh, Lepcha: Pantiong, Nepal: Machharang, Guj: Machhimaar, Matsya bhoj, Mar: Kaiikar, Ta: Vraal addipan,
Te: Koramen gadda, Yerkali: Heggiuli, Mal: Talipparundu
204. Redbreasted Falconet Microhierax caerulescens Lepcha: Ching fin nyel, Cachar: Daoling kashiba
205. Whitelegged Falconet Microhierax melanoleucos Cachar: Daoling kashiba
206-208 Saker/Laggar Falcon Falco biarmicus Hindi: F: Charg, Laggar, M: Chargela, Jaggar, Pun: Laggar, Guj: Baggad, F: Juggad, Cherug, M: Juggad, Cherugelo,
Te: Lagadu
209-211 Peregrine/Shaheen Falcon Falco peregrinus Hindi: F: Bhyri, Shaaheen kohi, M: Bhyri bacha, Kohila, Shaheen, Safed shaheen, Pun: Lalsir shaheen, Bahiri,
Shahin, Guj: Shaaheen, Kalo shaaheen, Lal mathani shahin, F: Bheri, Shahin, M: Bheribacho, Shahincha ,
Mar: Shaahi sassana, Ori: Chhanchana, Ta: Valluru, Te: Bhyri dega, Yerkali: Dega, Mal: Kayal pullu, Karimpullu,
Sinh: Kurulla goya
212, 213 Hobby Falco subbuteo U.P: Morassani, Pun: Choti behiri, Mar: Habissana, Guj: Moti dhothi, F: Dhoti, M: Dhutar
214, 215 Oriental Hobby Falco severus Hindi: Dhutar(M), Dhuti(F), Guj: Moti dhothi, F: Bharati dhoti, M: Dhutar
216. Sooty Falcon Falco concolor -
217, 218 Merlin Falco columbarius Hindi: Daurela(M), Daurai(F), Pun: Retal turumti, Regi, Turmati
219. Redheaded Merlin Falco chicquera Sind: Chatwa(M), Hindi: Turumti, Turumtari(F), Pun: Laal siri turmati, Guj: Turumthi, F: Turumti, M: Chatva,
Mar: Turumti sassana, Te: Jellaganta, Jelgadda, Jale gadda, Yerkali: Jelkat
220. Redlegged Falcon Falco vespertinus Cachar: Daotu hagra, Guj: Lalpan bheri
221. Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni Guj: Nani laraji
222-224 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Hindi: Karontia, Koruttia, Khermutia, Narzinak(M), Narzi(F), Kash: Bohar, Pun: Lal shikra, Lepcha: Ting kyi,
Guj: Larji, Moti laraji, Te: Thondala muchi gadda, Thondala doshi gadu, Mal: Cherupullu
225, 226 Megapode Megapodius freycinet Nicobar: Kongah
227. Snow Partridge Lerwa lerwa Pakistan: Parahut, H.P: Biju, Barf ka titar, U.P.: Janguria, Quoir Monal, Kur monal, Bhutia: Lerwa
228. Seesee Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis Pakistan: Kuckie, Baluchistan: Sisu, Persian: Tihu, Sind, Pun: Seesee
229-231 Tibetan Snowcock Tetraogallus tibetanus Turki: Utar utar, Mongol: Hailik, Bhutia: Hrak-pa
232. Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis Persian: Kabk-i-dara, kowk-i-zarreen, Kash: Kabak, U.P.: Huinwal, Jer monal, H.P.: Leep, Galaond, Gleund,
Gura kakov, Raam chakor, Nepal: Kulla, Lupu, Baera
233. Pheasant-Grouse Tetraophasis szechenyii Tibetan: Kwa-kwa-dzi kuling, Chinese: Hua-we-tzu
234-236 Chukor Partridge Alectoris chukar Persian, Baluchistan: Kabk, Turki: Keklik, Pushtu: Zarkar, Hindi: Chukor, Kash: Kakov, H.P.: Chakru
237-239 Black Partridge Francolinus francolinus Baluchistan: M: Siyahgwar, F: Shanz Pushtu: Taru,, Sind: Karo titar, Hindi: Kala teetar, Pun: Kala tittar,
U.P.: Tetra, Kalo tetra, Ass: Tetri sorai, Mechentri, Cachar: Dao chirree, Kacha, Mikir: Voh chirree, Mani: Urenbi,
Naga: Inrui jirip, Nepal: Kais teetar, Guj: Kalo thethar
240-242 Painted Partridge Francolinus pictus Guj: Taliyo tetar, Thaliyo thethar, Mar: Kala titur, Chitur, Ta: Kaudari, Kakera kozhi, Te: Kakera kamsu,
Sinh: Ussa watuwa, Pun kukkula, Mana kukkula
243. Chinese/Burmese Francolin Francolinus pintadeanus Mani: Kabo urenbi
244-246 Grey Partridge Francolinus pondicerianus Baluchistan: Kapinja, Pushtu: Tauzarai, Sind: Achho tetar, Hindi: Raam teetar, Safed teetar, Gora teetar,
Pun: Jirufi, Bhura tittar, Ben: Khyr, Guj: Khadyo tetar, Dhuliyo thethar, Mar: Chittur, titur, Ori: Titar,
Ta: Kaudari, Te: Kawanga, Budidarangu kamsu, Mal: Kozhi kata, Kan: Gowjal hakki, Sinh: Ussa watuwa
247. Swamp Partridge Francolinus gularis Bi: Bhil titri, Ben: Kyah, Khyr, Kaijah, Ass: Koi, Koi sorai, Koira, Hoi koli, B’ desh: Bheel teetar, Gul teetar

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248, 249 Tibetan Partridge Perdix hodgsoniae Ladakh: Chak pa, Tibetan: Sakpha, Rhakpa, Kongo, Che tra, Nepal: Rare wah
250, 251 Grey Quail Coturnix coturnix Baluchistan: Kurrak, Srapok, Sind: Batero, Batera, Hindi: Bada bater, Ghagus bater, Pun: Wadda batera,
Ben: Bhatri, Ass: Bota sorai, Cachar: Daobui kashiba, Mani: Soibol, Sorbol, Guj: Ghaghas bater, Moti bater,
Mar: Lavva, Lavvri, Bada ganga, Gurganj, Rakhi durlav, Ori: Gundri, Te: Gogari yellichi, Mal: Kata, Charakkada,
Kan: Barli, Sipale hakki
252. Blackbreasted/Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica Hindi: China bater, Nepal: Chanak, Guj: Chinaga bater, Varsha lavri, Ta: Kaadai, Te: Chinna yellichi, Burrlakka (for
all quails in Kurnool distict), Mal: Kata, Sinh: Pun watuwa, Wil watuwa
253, 254 Bluebreasted Quail Coturnix chinensis U.P.: Gobal butai, Ben: Gurru, Cacher: Daobui majungbi, Mani: Sorbol, Nepal: Khair butai, Kaneni,
Nicobar: Mul, Sinh: Pandala wutuwa
255-258 Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica Hindi: Lowwa, Pun: Jungli batera, Bi: Juhar, Santhali: Auriconnai, Guj: Vana lavari, Vana bhadakiyun,
Mar: Lowwa, Ori: Gunduni chadhei, Ta: Kaadai, Te: Girza pitta, Adavi poda yelise, Mal: Vari kada, Kan: Kari lowya,
Sinh: Pandara watuwa, Will watuwa
259-261 Rock Bush Quail Perdicula argoondah Hindi: Lowwa, Guj: Lavari, Bhadakiyun, Vagdavu bhadkiyu, Mar: Lowwa, Ta: Chinna kaadai, Te: Burrlakka,
Lawunka, Rati poda yelise, Kan: Kempa lowya
262-263 Painted Bush Quail Perdicula erythrorhyncha Hindi: Kokni lowwa, Santhali: Huker gundri, M.P: Sirsee lowwa, Ben: Huker, Ta: Kaadai, Te: Yelise,
Mal: Mani kada
264-265 Manipur Bush Quail Perdicula manipurensis Ass: Kala gundri, Mani: Lanz sorbol, Sorbol amuba
266-269 Common Hill Partridge Arborophila torqueola Hindi: Peura, Ban teetar, H.P.: Roli, Ram chukra, U.P., Nepal: Peura, Ban teetar, Ass: Duboi, Cachar: Daobui,
Mishmi: Pao-er, Lepcha: Kohumbut, Naga: Inrui whip, Burmese: Wogam, Gam toung
270, 271 Rufousthroated Hill Partridge Arborophila rufogularis U.P.: Peura, Ass: Duboi, Cachar: Dao bui, Daobui yegashi, Dafla: Pokhu, Lepcha: Kohumbut, Naga: Inrui whip
272. Whitecheeked Hill Partridge Arborophila atrogularis Ass: Duboi, Dubore, Chitgong: San batai, Cachar: Daobui, Daobui yegashi, Naga: Inrui whip, B’ desh: Peura
273. Redbreasted Hill Partridge Arborophila mandellii Mishmi: Pao-er
274. Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola fytchii Cachar: Dao bui lai, Mani: Wakrek
275-277 Red Spurfowl Galloperdix spadicea Hindi, M.P.: Chhoti jungli murghi, Guj: Chokhara, Mar: Chakotri, Kokatri, Kastoor, Ta: Sarawa/Saravoo kozhi,
Chakutti kozhi, Te: Yerra kodi, Jita kodi, Mal: Mullan kozhi, Thavittu-thalayan kattukozhi, Kan: Chaachu koli
278. Painted Spurfowl Galloperdix lunulata Gond: Hutkah, Ori: Askal, Kainjer, Ta: Kalkodi, Te: Jitta kodi, Mal: Pulli mullan kozhi
279. Ceylon Spurfowl Galloperdix bicalcarata Ta: Chinna kattu kozhi, Sinh: Haban kukkula
280. Mountain Quail Ophrysia superciliosa -
281-284 Blood Pheasant Ithaginis cruentus Mishmi: Chiku, Lepcha: Same, Semo, Soomoog pho, Nepal: Chilime, Chilimili, Seremin, Selmung,
Tibetan: Siri, Seto
285. Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus N.W.Himalayas: Sing monal, Kash: Sonalu(M), Solalee(F), H.P.: Fulgar, Jigurana (M), Fulgari, Budal (F), U.P: Jewar
286. Crimson/Satyr Tragopan Tragopan satyra Hindi: Lungi, U.P.: Lungi, Lepcha: Tarrhyak, Bhutia: Omo, Bop, Nepal: Monal, Tibetan: Chamdong
287, 288 Blyth’s/Greybellied Tragopan Tragopan blythii Ass: Hurhuria, San sorai, Naga: Gnu, Aghah, Aogho, Kuki: Chingtho, Tibetan: Bop
289. Temminck’s Tragopan Tragopan temminckii Tibetan: Bop
290. Himalayan Monal Lophophorus impejanus NW Himalayas: Munal, Ghar munal, Ratia kawan, Ratnal, Ratkap, Kash: Sunal, M: Suna murgh, F: Ham,
H.P.: Nilguru, Munal, M: Nil, F: Kareri, U.P.: Datiya, Mishmi: Pia padir, Dafe, Lepcha: Fo dong, Nepal: Dangan,
Bhutan: Bup, Sikkim: Chamdong
291. Sclater’s Monal Lophophorus sclateri Mishmi: Tratta, Poa padoi, Pui di, Pede
292. Eared Pheasant Crossoptilon crossoptilon Tibetan: Cha-nga
293-298 Kaleej Pheasant Lophura leucomelana Hindi: Kaleej, Kukera, M: Kalesur, Kala murgha, F: Kalesi, H.P: Kolsa, Pun: Kulsa, Ass: Dorik, Mathura,
Cachar: Deodip, Modura (plains), Durug, Lepcha: Kar rhyak, Kuki: Vohtep, Naga: Inruitip, Mani: Waba,
Bhutan: Leko, Nepal: Rechabo, B’ desh: Mathura, B’ desh, Meghalaya: Dorik, Dirrik, Burmese: Yit, Rak

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No.
299, 300 Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Hindi: Jungli Murgha, Ban Murgha, M: Laal murgha, F: Jungli murghi, Ban murghi, Pun: Jungli murga, Ben: Jungli
Murgha, Ban Murgha, M: Laal murgha, F: Jungli murghi, Ban murghi, Ass: Ban kukura, Te: Yerra adavi kodi,
Guj: Laal jungli kukdo, Mar: Laal ran kombda, Ori: Jungali kukuda, Burmese: Taw kyet
301. Grey Junglefowl Gallus sonneratii Hindi: Jungli murgha(M), Jungli murghi(F), Raj: Komri, Gond: Geera kur, Parda komri, Guj: Jungli murgo, Ruperi
jungli kukdo, Mar: Rakhi ran kombda (M), Raan kombdi, Ta, Mal: Kattu kozhi, Te: Tella adavi kodi, Kan: Kaadu koli
302. Ceylon Junglefowl Gallus lafayettii Ta: Kattu koli, Sinh: M: Weli kukkula, F: Weli kikkili
303-306 Koklas Pheasant Pucrasia macrolopha Kash: Plas, H.P: Kukrola, Koklas, Kokla, Khawakhtar, U.P.: Pokras, Nepal: Kokras
307. Chir Pheasant Catreus wallichii Pakistan: Rehar, Kash: Reear, U.P.: Chir, Chihir, Bunchil, Herril, H.P.: M: Chaman, F: Chamani, Nepal: Chir, Chihir
308. Mrs. Hume’s Barredback Pheasant Syrmaticus humiae Mani: Loiningkoi, Noininkoi, Nongin
309, 310 Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum Ass: Munowwar, Deyodahuk, Deodorik, Cachar: Doa dip, Dao dai dip, Mejoor, Meghalaya: Deodurrug,
Naga: Burruminuri, B’ desh: Katmor
311. Common/Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Sind: Mur, Hindi: Mor, Mayura, Pun: Mor, Ben: Mayur, Ass: Moira, Mora sorai, Mani: Wahong, Lepcha: Mongyung,
Meghalaya: Dode, Bhutia: Mabja, Guj: M: Mor, F: Dhel, Mar: M: Mor, F: Landor, Ori: Mayur, M: Manja, F: Mania,
Ta, Mal: Mayil, Te: Nemali, Kan: Navilu, Sinh: Monara
312. Burmese/Green Peafowl Pavo muticus Ben: Pegu majura, Mani: Wahong

313. Little Bustard-Quail Turnix sylvatica Sind: Tutu batera, Hindi: Ginwa lowwa, Chotta lowwa, Dabki, Pun: Chhoti bateri, U.P: Tura shimaj, Bi: Libbia,
Santhali: Tirra gundri, Ben: Chhoto bater, Ass: Chotto sansorai, Cachar: Daoduma Kashiba, Mani: Sorbol,
Naga: Inruibuma gajeba, Guj: Bil bater, Nani bil bater, Mar: Darwi, Ori: San gundla, Te: Chinna or Telladabba
gundla, Chinna dabba gundala
314, 315 Yellowlegged Button Quail Turnix tanki Hindi: Lowwa, Ben: Bater, Cachar: Daoduma gajao, Naga: Inruibuma gheherba, Guj: Bharati bil bater, Te: Yerra
chinna gundala
316-319 Common Bustard-Quail Turnix suscitator Hindi: Gulu, Gundra, Gundulu, Salui Gundra, Pun: Bateri, Ben: Gulu, Ass: Sansorai, Cachar: Daoduma,
Lepcha: Timokpho, Naga: Inruibuma, Kuki: Vohbubum, Bhutia: Tinisk, Guj: Horn bater, Kali chati bil bater,
Mar: Durwa, Ta: Kadai, M: Ankadij, F: Kurung kadik, Te: M: Kalada, F: Pured, Kan: Karechakki, Sinh: Bola watuwa
320. Common Crane Grus grus Sind: Koonj, Hindi: Kraunch, Kronch, Pun: Waddi kunj, Guj: Kunj, Ori: Krunch, Tel: Kulam, Kulang, Kulangu
konga
321. Blacknecked Crane Grus nigricollis Ladakh: Kutung
322. Hooded Crane Grus monacha Mani: Woinumal
323, 324 Sarus Crane Grus antigone Hindi: Sarus, Sans: Bharat Sarus, Pun: Saras, Ass: Khur sang, Mani: Woinu, Woinuren, Guj: Saras, Mar: Sarus,
Te: Sarusu konga
325. Siberian Crane Grus leucogeranus Pakistan: Kare khar, U.P: Tunhi, Chini kulang, Bi: Burmuch
326. Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo Sind: Koonj, Hindi: Karkara, Sans: Khr kronch, Pun: Kunj, Bi: Kurra, Nepal: Ghanto, Guj: Karkaro, Kutch: Koonj,
Mar: Karkocha, Karkara kronch, Ori: Garara, Te: Vada koraka, Kor koncha, Kan: Karkoncha
327, 328 Water Rail Rallus aquaticus Ben: Ambukukkut
329, 330 Bluebreasted Banded Rail Rallus striatus Guj: Piroji pan lauva, Patawali santhakukdi, Ta: Kanan kozhi, Te: Wadi kodi, Mal: Tuttuterippan,
Sinh: Kirimeti korowaka
331. Redlegged Banded Crake Rallina fasciata -
332. Slatylegged Banded Crake Rallina eurizonoides Cachar: Daobui lai, Ta: Kaanan kozhi, Sinh: Kirimeti korowaka
333. Andaman Banded Crake Rallina canningi -
334. Corncrake Crex crex -
335, 336. Little Crake Porzana parva -

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337. Baillon’s Crake Porzana pusilla Nepal, Bi: Jhilli, Pun: Chhota jal-bater, Guj: Baillon-ni santa-kukadi, Nani santhakukdi
338. Spotted Crake Porzana porzana Bi: Jhilli, Ben: Khairi, Gurgurri khairi, Guj: Tapkidi santa-kukadi, Ta: Venna mudi kozhi
339, 340 Ruddy Crake Porzana fusca Pun: Lal jal-bater, Cachar: Di daobui gajao, Guj: Rathi santhakukdi, Ta: Kanan kozhi, Mal: Chenkozhi,
Sinh: Punchi korowaka
341. Elwes’s Crake Amaurornis bicolor -
342. Brown Crake Amaurornis akool Pun: Bhura jal-bater, Tapkiri jalkukdi, Guj: Nani davak, Taphkhiri santa-kukadi, Te: Wadi kodi
343-345 Whitebreasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Sind: Kuraki, Hindi: Dawak, Dahak, Dauk, Jalmurghi, Sans: Shwetkanthjal kukkuti, Pun: Chitthikki jal-kukri,
UP: Kinati, Bi: Ban murghi, M.P: Jal murghi, Gond: Kureyn, Ben: Panpaira, Ass: Dauk, Mani: Uren konthou,
Guj: Davak, Safed chatri, Mar: Kukud kombdi, Lazari pankombdi, Pandharchat pankombdi, Ori: Kumhatua,
Ta: Kanaan kozhi, Te: Buda kodi, Tellabora neeti kodi, Mal: Kula kozhi, Kan: Bili edeya neeru koli,
Andaman: Jangli murghi, Nicobar: Takoor, Sinh: Korowaka
346. Kora or Watercock Gallicrex cinerea Hindi: Kora, Kangra, Bi: Toobka, Kora, Ben: Kora, Jal morag, Ass: Kora sorai, Mani: Utum, Guj: Kora, Jal murgho,
Ta: Tannir kozhi, Te: Neeti kodi, Mal: Theepporikkannan, Sinh: Wil kukkula, Mald: Cooli kukula
347, 347a Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Hindi: Jal murghi, Murghaabi, Boder, Urdu: Murghaabi, Sans: Bharat ambukukkuti, Kash: Tech, Bi: Bodor,
Pun: Jal-kukri, Ben: Jal murghi, Dakab paira, Mani: Paat uren/urel, Guj: Jal kukadi, Jalmurghi, Mar: Pan kombdi,
Kali pankombdi, Ta: Tannir kozhi, Kaanaan kozhi, Te: Jumbu kodi, Bolli kodi, Mal: Patta kozhi, Sinh: Wil kukkula
348, 349 Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Persian: Bistuni, Hindi: Kaim, Kalim, Kharim, Khima, Jamni vanmurghi, Sans: Rajiv ambukukkuti, Bi: Karim,
Korma, Kash: Wan tech, Pun: Nili jal-kukri, Ben: Kaim, Kam pakhi, Ass: Kaam sorai, Cachar: Kaim, B’ desh: Lili
jalal kauri, Mani:Umu, Guj: Neel kukadi, Nil jalamurgho, Mar: Jambhli pankombdi, Mar: Kambala pitte, Te: Nila
bolli kodi, Ooda bolli kodi, Ta: Jumbu kozhi, Mal: Neela kozhi, Sinh: Kitta, Kittala
350. Coot Fulica atra Sind: Aari, Hindi: Dasari, Dasarni, Aari, Khuskul, Thekari, Sans: Karand kukkut, Kash: Kavput, Kolur, Kolru,
Pun: Koot, Bi: Kesrar, Serar, Barra godar, Ben: Karandab, Jal kukkut, Guj: Aad, Dasadi, Bhagathadu,
Kutch: Kokdi, Mar: Kaam, Poonaar, Waarkari, Namya, Chandva, Chandi, Kaarandav, Mani: Mgami porom, Porom,
Ta: Naama kozhi, Te: Bolli kodi, Nalla bolli kodi, Mal: Vellakkokkan kulakkozhi, Kan: Phalaka phani, Chippugalu
pakshi
351. Masked Finfoot Heliopais personata -
352. Great Bustard Otis tarda Kashmir: Deodagh
353. Little Bustard Otis tetrax Baluchistan: Charaz, Pun: Chhota tiloor, Obara, Talaur
354. Great Indian Bustard Choriotis nigriceps Sind: Gurahna, Garumba, Hindi: Sohan, Gughunbher, Hukna, Raj: Godawan, Nahar Goonjni, Gunjam, Gujaran,
Pun: Tuqdar, Gurayin, M.P.: Sonchirya, Hank, Hookan, Serailu, Bherar, Guj: Ghorar, Ghorad, Kutch: Gudad,
Mar: Maldhok, Ta: Kanal mayil, Te: Battameka pakshi, Kan: Yerreladdu, Doravayana/Heri/Arlkujina hakki
355. Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata Baluchistan: Charz, Charas, Pushtu: Sara, Sare, Sind: Taloor, Raj: Tilor, Pun: Tiloor, Hobara, Obara, Guj: Houbara,
Tilur, Kutch: Siara tiloor, Mal: Houbara, Marukkokku
356. Bengal Florican Eupodotis bengalensis Hindi: Charas, Charg, Charat, Ben: Dahar, Terai: M:Ablak, F:Bor, Ass: Ulu marai, Cachar: Dao tiriling
357. Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica Sind: Tanmur, Kharmur, Hindi: Leekh, Chhota charat/charaz, Barsati/Kala charaz or tuqdar, Bhil: Khar teetar,
Ben: Chhota dahar, Likh, Guj: Khar mor, Khadmor, Kutch: Tiloor, Mar: Tanner, Ta: Warragu kozhi, Te: Nela nemali,
Mal: Chatta kozhi, Kan: Kannoul, Kan: Chini mor
358. Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Hindi: Piho, Pihuya, Sans: Asee-puch jalkapot, Kash: Gair kov, Goind kav, Pun: Pihu, Ben, Bi: Surdal, Sakdal,
Miwa, Dal kukra, Bhepi, Jal manjor/mayur/kokra, Chitra billai, Ass: Dol mora, Cachar: Rani didao gophita,
Santhali: Lobo dak, Mani: Yem paraba, Guj: Jal manjar, Kathayi jalmanjar, Mar: Panmor, Kamalpakshi, Kamaltari,
Panpeepuli, Ta: Mayil kozhi, Manal pura, Te: Jamudutoka jacana, Mal: Tamara kozhi, Sinh: Pan kukkula,
Ballal seru, Vil girava
359. Bronzewinged Jacana Metopidius indicus Hindi: Jal pipi, Sans: Jalkapot, Bi: Pipi, Kundai, Kattoi, Ben: Dal pipi, Jal pipi, Karatiya, Ass: Dol punga,
Cachar: Pipi, Mani: Thamnachenbi, Guj: Kalo jal manjar, Mar: Kamalpakkshi, Neelkamal, Soneri pankhacha
kamalpakshi, Ta: Thamara kozhi, Te: Kanchurekkalu jacana, Kan: Kenchu rekkeya neeru gili

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360, 361 Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Sind: Dobah, Hindi: Darya gajpaon, Pun: Ghoga khor, Guj: Daraiai abalakh, Abalakh, Mar: Kalwa foda,
Te: Yerra kali ulanka
362. Whitetailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus Pun: Chittpunjhi tathri, Guj: Safed punchhi titodi, Shwetpunch titodi
363. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius Guj: Maltavdi titodi
364. Peewit or Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Pun: Bodal tatihri, Ben: Sabaz titti
365. Greyheaded Lapwing Vanellus cinereus Mani: Salang
366-368 Redwattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Sind: Tateehar, Hindi: Titeeri, Titai, Titi, Titori, Sans: Tamramukh titttibh, Kash: Hatatut, Hatatertu, Pun: Tatihri,
Ass: Balighora, Tetatua, Cachar: Dao duyip, Mani: Salangkak, Guj: Titodi, Mar: Lalmukhi titvi, Titwi, Ori: Titiri,
Ta: Alkaati, Te: Yennapa chitawa, Mal: Chenkanni, Kan: Kempu tittibha, Rudhira, Sinh: Kiraluwa, Kirala
369. Spurwinged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus Hindi: Kharpankhi titeeri, Sans: Kantha paksh tittibh, Pun: Khar khambhi tatihri, Mani: Ngahoibi,
Mar: Khar pakkshi
370. Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Pakistan: Jithiri, Hindi: Zirdi, Sans: Pitmukhi tittbhak, Pun: Pili tatihri, M.P: Laori, Guj: Parasna titodi, Vagdau
titodi Mar: Pitmukhi titvi,Te: Chitawa, Ta: Alkaati, Mal: Manjakanni, Kan: Haladi tittibha, Sinh: Kiraluwa, Kirala
371. Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Hindi, Ben: Bada batan, Guj: Batana titodi, Moti batan, Ta: Anathalai ullan, Mal: Chara plover
372. Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria Hindi: Chhota batan, Mar: Sonchikli
373. Eastern Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Hindi: Chhota batan, Sans: Suvarna kurri, Ben: Sona batan, Mani: Nong-gang, Guj: Soneri batana titodi, Soneri
batan, Mar: Sonn chilkha, Ta: Kalporrukki, Mal: Manal kozhi, Sinh: Oleyiya, Rana watuwa
374. Large Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaulti Guj: Ratal titodi, Moti dhongili, Ta: Anna mandai
375. Australian Blackfronted Plover Charadrius melanops -
376, 377 Caspian Sand Plover Charadrius asiaticus -
378. Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula -
379, 380 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Hindi: Zirrea, Merwa, Kash: Kola katij, Pun: Marwa, Ben: Jira, Guj: Vilayati jini titodi, Mar: Katheri chilkha,
Ta: Mani mandai ullan, Chinna kottan, Te: Bytu ulanka, Rewa, Mal: Motira kozhi, Attumanal kozhi, Kantavali nani
dhongili, Kan: Kari patte plover, Sinh: Punchi oleyiya
381, 382 Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Pun: Kalarwala marwa, Guj: Dhongili, Bhulamani dhongili, Mar: Kentish chikhli, Ta: Chinna mandai ullan,
Chinna kottan, Uppu kotthi, Mal: Manal kozhi, Sinh: Punchi oleyiya
383. Longbilled Ringed Plover Charadrius placidus -
384. Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Guj: Nani ratal titodi, Nani dhongili, Ta: Mandi ullan, Mal: Manal kozhi, Sinh: Oleyiya
385, 386 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Hindi, Ben: Chhota goungh/gulinda, Bi: Chhota gunyar, Guj: Nani khalili, Ta: Kuthirai thalai kottan,
Mal: Tetti kokku, Sinh: Maha watuwa, Mald: Bulithumbi, Bulithunga, Orana
387, 388 Curlew Numenius arquata Sind: Borindo, Hindi: Goar, Goungh, Bada gulinda, Sans: Kukri jalranka, Pun: Karloo, Bi: Guinyar, Ben: Choppa,
Sada kastachura, Guj: Khalili, Vilayati khalili, Mar: Kural, Ta: Kuthirai thalai kottan, Khudure kottan,
Mal: Valkokku, Sinh: Maha watuwa

389, 390 Blacktailed Godwit Limosa limosa Sind: Susling, Hindi: Gudera, Gairiya, Jangral, Sans: Kalpunchi aaramukhi, Bi, Nepal: Malgujha, Ben: Jaurali,
Guj: Kalipunchh/Moto gadera, Mar: Malguja, Khag, Ta: Kannadi ullan, Te: Tondu ulanka, Mal: Pattavalan godwit
391. Bartailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Sind: Susling, Hindi: Gudera, Gairiya, Jangral, Bi, Nepal: Malgujha, Ben: Jaurali, Guj: Pattapunchh gadera,
Rekhapunch gadera, Nano gadera, Te: Tondu ulanka, Mal: Varavalan godwit
392. Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Hindi: Batan, Gatni, Surma, Pun: China lal chaha, Mani: Ngahoibi, Guj: Rakhodiyo ratapug, Kalithuthvari,
Ta: Pavalakaal ullan, Te: Yerra kal ulanka
393, 394. Common Redshank Tringa totanus Hindi: Chhota batan, Pun: Lal chaha, Mani: Ngahoibi, Mar: Chhota bataan, Surma, Guj: Ratapug, Rathapag
thuthavari, Ta: Pavalakaal ullan, Mali kottan, Segappu kal ullan, Sinh: Maha watuwa
395. Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Pun: Chhanbhi chaha, Ben: Chhota gotra, Biler balubatan, Guj: Gandapug tutvari, Nani lilapag, Nani lilapag

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thuthvari, Mar: Chikhli tutari, Ta: Cheeti ullan
396. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Hindi: Tantana, Timtima, Sans: Haritpad jalrank, Pun: Hara chaha, Ben: Gotra, Guj: Lilapug, Timtima, Lilapag,
Moti lilapag thuthvari, Mar: Timbla, Hirva tutvaar, Harit surma, Hirva bataan, Ta: Adiyaen, Peria kottan,
Mal: Pachakkali, Sinh: Maha watuwa
397. Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Pun: Hara retal chaha, Guj: Leeli tutvari, Leelipag thuthvari, Shwetapunch thuthvari, Mar: Timbla, Hirvi tuutari,
Ta: Aathuchuzhi ullan, Te: Nalla ulanka, Mal: Kata kokku
398. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Hindi: Chupka, Chobaha, Titvari, Sans: Van jalrank, Pun: China retal chaha, Ben: Balu batan, Guj: Vana tutvari,
Mar: Dirghalav, Thipkewala tutari, Ta: Vayal ullan, Kottan, Te: Chinna ulanka, Podala ulanki, Mal: Kata kokku,
Sinh: Sili watuwa, Tapkilithuthvari
399. Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer -
400. Terek Sandpiper Tringa terek Guj: Tutvari, Chanchal, Dhariyayi, Ta: Uppukothi ullan, Kadakarai ullan, Mal: Terek manaloothi
401. Common Sandpiper Tringa hypoleucos Hindi: Jalrank, Sans: Prakhyat jalrank, Kash: Tont kon, Kula kavin, Pun: Retal chaha, Guj: Samanya tutvari,
Thuthvari, Nani thuthvari, Mar: Tutwar, Tutari, Ta: Choothatti ullan, Te: Polte ulanka/ulanki, Mal: Neerkata,
Kan: Maralu peepi, Sinh: Sili watuwa, Mald: Findon
402. Turnstone, Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Guj: Kachabarangi, Ta: Kal purratti, Mal: Tirakkata, Sinh: Oleyiya, Mald: Ratafy
403. Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus -

404. Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria Hindi: Ban chaha, Ass: Boner kocha, Cachar: Daodidap gophu, Mani: Chek laobi, Nepal: Bharka, Khasi: Simpoo
405. Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola Hindi: Chaha, Ben: Ban chaha, Ta: Kattu ullan
406. Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Sind: Lik pakhi, Hindi: Chaha, Ben: Kadakhocha, Chegga, Ass: Khocha sorai, Chaha sorai, Chergya, Cachar: Dao
didap, Nepal: Bharak, Mani: Cheklaobi, Kuki: Voh ti alin, Naga: Ti inrui, Guj: Garkhod, Salipunchh garkhod,
Mar: Pan lawa, Ta: Mor ullan, Korra kothi, Te: Muku puredi, Mal: Chuntan kata, Sinh: Keswatuwa
407. Swinhoe’s Snipe Gallinago megala Sind: Lik pakhi, Hindi: Chaha, Ben: Kadakhocha, Chegga, Ass: Khocha sorai, Chaha sorai, Chergya, Cachar: Dao
didap, Mani: Cheklaobi, Kuki: Voh ti alin, Naga: Ti inrui, Nepal: Bharak, Guj: Garkhod, Mar: Pan lawa, Ta: Mor
ullan, Ullan kuruvi, Korra kothi, Te: Muku puredi, Mal: Chuntan kata, Sinh: Keswatuwa
408. Great Snipe Gallinago media -
409. Common or Fantail Snipe Gallinago gallinago Same as 407, including Sans: Vyanjan punch pankeer, Pun: Pakhi punjha chaha, Guj: Garkhod, Pankhapunch
garkhod, Te: Muku puredi, Ta: Korakothi
410. Jack Snipe Gallinago minima Hindi: Chhota chaha, Bi: Do lagain, Nepal: Chhota bharka, Guj: Nano garkhod, Nani pankhapunch garkhod
411. Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Hindi: Simteetar, Tuteetar, Kash: Zar batchi, Bumpal, Dhabha, Gherak, Chustrak, H.P.: Chinjarole,
U.P., Nepal: Sim kukra, Cachar: Daodidap gadeba, Khasia: Simpookhlaw, Mani: Sabal kaodruk, B’ desh: Wilaiti
chaha, Guj: Vana chor, Van pankhapunch garkhod
412. Knot Calidris canuta Guj: Uthari kichidiyo, Ta: Maduvoo
413. Eastern Knot Calidris tenuirostris Mal: Kizhakkan knot, Guj: Moto khichdiyo, Ta: Peria maduvoo
414. Sanderling Calidris alba Mal: Thirakkada, Guj: Dariai lagotho, Dariyayi khichdiyo, Ta: Moondru viral ullan, Manal ullan
415. Eastern Little Stint Calidris ruficollis Hindi: Chhota panlowwa
416. Little Stint Calidris minuta Baluchistan: Tanki, Hindi: Chhota panlowwa, Pun: Panlawa, Bi: Runni, Guj: Kichadiyo, Kalapag khichdiyo, nano
khichdiyo, Mar: Chhota panlawa, Ta: Kosu ullan
417. Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii Hindi: Chhota panlowwa, Guj: Ujalapag khichdiyo, Ta: Manjakaal kosu ullan, Mal: Temminki manaloothi
418. Longtoed Stint Calidris subminuta Ta: Pachai kaal kosu ullan
419. Asian Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris acuminata -
420, 421. Dunlin Calidris alpina Guj: Kalopet kichadiyo

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422. Curlew-Sandpiper Calidris testacea Guj: Vankichanch, Shwethpith khichdiyo, Ta: Mooku ullan
423. Spoonbilled Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmaeus Ta: Karandi mooku ullan, Mal: Karandikkokkan manaloothi
424, 425 Broadbilled Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus Guj: Safednena kichadiyo, Swethnen khichdiyo
425a. Buffbreasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis -
426. Ruff & Reeve Philomachus pugnax Hindi: Gehwala, Bagbad, Pun: Ruffreev, Ben: Geowala, Guj: Tiliyo, Mar: Gherbala, Galabandh panlawa,
Ta: Vara cheravi, Mal: Bahuvarnan manaloothi
427. Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius -
428. Rednecked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Guj: Chanchal, Laldok chanchal, Ta: Neer moozhki
429. Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Hindi: Rajchaha, Sans: Chitrit kunal, Pun: Rangla chaha, Nepal, Bi: Ohari, Ben: Baggarji, Cachar: Daodidap gajao,
Guj: Panlauva, Mar: Panlauva, Hirva panlauva, Rangit kekas, Chaha, Mani: Kangdruk, Guj: Pan lauva,
Ta: Mayil ullan, Mal: Kalikata, Kan: Bannada zellange, Sinh: Raja watuwa, Ulu keswatuwa
430, 431. Blackwinged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Sind: Gusling, Hindi: Gaz paon, Tinghur, Sans: Kalpaksh prawalpad, Pun: Lamlatta, Bi: Sargain, Sargyne,
Ben: Lal gon, Lal thengr, Lan gora, Guj: Gaj-paon, Mar: Shekata, Ta: Pavalla kaal ullan, Paduva kali,
Mal: Pavizhakkali, Sinh: Kalapu-kirala
432. Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Hindi: Kusya chaha, Sans: Kashika, Guj: Ulti-chanch, Mar: Uchat, Ta: Kuni arichan, Mal: Avocet
433. Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii Miri hills: Puggah
434. Crab Plover Dromas ardeola Guj: Shankhlo, Mal: Njandunni, Nicobar: Cummermelmova, Mald: Eshunga, Tayrawa
435, 436 Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Hindi: Karwanak, Barsiri, Sans: Giri nakt kurri, Pun: Karvank, Ben: Kharma, Chhota shilabatan, Guj: Karachala-
kha, Chakva-chakvi, Nano chadvo, Mar: Pikwik, Ta: Musal kozhundu, Kanal mosal, Kannadi al katti, Te: Kalleydu,
Raati kaledu, Mal: Valyalkannan, Sinh: Golu kiraluwa/kirala
437, 438 Great Stone Plover Esacus magnirostris Hindi: Bada karwanak, Sans: Dirgha shir panwik, Pun: Waddi karvank, Ben: Ganga titai, Bada shilabatan, Miris:
Baligura, Guj: Moto chakva-chakvi, Moto chadno, Mar: Karwanak, Ta: Peira musal kozhundu, Mal: Perumkokkan
439. Creamcoloured Courser Cursorius cursor Baluchisthan: Askalo, Guj: Retal rana godhalo, Pilachato rangoghalo, Kutch: Chhena bori
440. Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus Hindi: Nukri, Bi: Thonth, Pun: Nukri, Guj: Rana godhalo, Badami rangoghalo, Ta: Al kaatti, Te: Yerra chitawa,
Mal: Veli alappan, Sinh: Weli kirala
441. Jerdon’s Courser Cursorius bitorquatus Te: Adavi utha-titti, Kalivi kodi
442, 443 Collared or Large Indian Pratincole Glareola pratincola Ben: Bada babuibatan, Guj: Tejpar, Motu thejpar, Mal: Valiya meevalkkata
444. Small Indian Pratincole Glareola lactea Sind: Utteran, Pun: Bauni tatihri, Ben: Chhota babuibatan, Guj: Nanu thejpar, Ta: Kuruvi ulla, Mald: Abularge
445, 446. Antarctic Skua. Catharacta skua -
446a. South Polar Skua Catharacta skua -
447. Pomatorhine Skua or Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus -
448. Parasitic/Richardson’s Skua or Stercorarius parasiticus -
Jaeger
449. Sooty Gull Larus hemprichii -
450, 451 Herring Gull Larus argentatus Guj: Kalipeethvalo dhomdo, Pila-pagvalo dhomdo, Pilapag dhomado, Ta: Peria kadal kagam, Te: Gourukaki
452. Lesser Blackbacked Gull Larus fuscus Pun: Chhota damra, Guj: Kalipith dhomado
452a Great Blackbacked Gull Larus marinus -
453. Great Blackheaded Gull Larus ichthyaetus Hindi: For all gulls-Dhomra, Mirshikars: Kheir, Guj: Moto kala mathano dhomdo, Moto dhomado, Te: Gourukaki
454. Brownheaded Gull Larus brunnicephalus Hindi: Bhuri ganga chilli, Sans: Babhru shirsha gangachilli, Pun: Bhurasir-damra, Guj: Dhomdo, Ladakhi dhomado,
Mar: Kurav, Tapkiri dokyacha kurav, Ori: Hansaraali (for all gulls and terns), Ta: Kadal kagam,
Te: Gourukaki, Mal: Kadalpatta, Sinh: Muhudu kaputa
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455. Blackheaded Gull Larus ridibundus Hindi: Kal-siri gangachilli, Sans: Kalshirsh gangachilli, Pun: Kalasir-damra, Guj: Kala mathano dhomdo,
Shayamashir dhomado, Mar: Kurvak, Kalya dokyacha kurav, Te: Gourukaki
456. Slenderbilled Gull Larus genei Pakistan: Kothar, Hindi: Kal-siri gangachilli, Guj: Gulabi dhomdo, Vadhomadi
457. Little Gull Larus minutus Guj: Nani vadhomadi
458. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus Hindi: For all terns - Tehari, Ganga cheel, Machh lauka, Koorari, Sans: Bharat sitkarnakurri, Kash: Krind, Keru,
Pun: Taheri, Gond: Kivi, Guj: Kashmiri vabagali, Mar: Tamramukh surya, Ta: For terns - Aala, Te: Samudrapu kaki,
Ramadasu, Reeva pitta, Mal: Kadalkakka, Kan: Chouka baalada tern, Sinh: Muhudu lihinia
459. Whitewinged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus Same as 458, including Guj: Thobhali dhomdi, Safedpankhvali dhomdi, Sweth pankh kali vabagali
459a. Black Tern Chlidonias niger -
460, 461. Gullbilled Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Kash: Krind, Keru, Pun: Bularh taheri, Gond: Kivi, Guj: Dhomda-dhomdi, Dholi vabagali, Mar: Suray, Hivali surya,
Ta: Karuppu mooku aala, Te: Ramadasu, Samudrapu kaki, Mal: Kadalkakka, Sinh: Muhudu lihinia,
Mald: Kirru, Dooni amma
462. Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Sind: Kekra, Guj: Dariai dhomdi, Moti vabagali, Ta: Sigappu mooku aala, Te: Ramadasu, Sinh: Mamuhudu lithiniya
463. Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Sind: Kinai, Sans: Nadi kurri, Pun: Dariai taheri, Guj: Samanya dhomdi, Kenchipunch vabagali, Mar: Nadi suray,
Ta: Kulathu aala, Te: Ramadasu, Mal: Puzha ala
464, 465. Common Tern Sterna hirundo Guj: Pardeshi dhomdi, Ladakhi vabagali
466. Roseate or Rosy Tern Sterna dougallii ”
466a Arctic Tern Sterna macrura -
467. Whitecheeked Tern Sterna repressa Guj: Safedgal vabagali
468, 469. Blacknaped Tern Sterna sumatrana Nicobar: Sanna yena, Mald: Kirruddoni
470. Blackbellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Pun: Kali taheri, Guj: Kalapetni dhomdi, Kalapeth vabagali, Te: Ramadasu, Mal: Karivayaran ala
471-473 Brownwinged Tern Sterna anaethetus Guj: Badami pankh vabagali
474. Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata -
475, 477 Little Tern Sterna albifrons Guj: Nani dhomdi, Nani vabagali, Mar: Surya, Ta: Cheeti ala, Sinh: Muhudu lihiniya
476. Saunder’s Tern Sterna saundersi Mald: Bondu, Bondu dooni
478. Large Crested Tern Sterna bergii Guj: Chotili dariai dhomdi, Motili dariyayi vabagali, Ta: Periya kondai aala, Sinh: Muhudu lihiniya,
Mald: Gardooni, Lakshadweep: Tharathassi
479. Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis Guj: Nani dariyayi vabagali,Ta: Kondai aala, Sinh: Muhudu lihiniya, Mald: Iam mutie gardooni
480. Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis Guj: Dariyayi vabagali, Mal: Kadalundiala
481. Noddy Tern Anous stolidus Mald: Maranga, Lakshadweep: Karifaid
482. Whitecapped Noddy Anous tenuirostris Mald: Maranga
483. Indian Ocean White Tern or Fairy Gygis alba Mald: Cundu, Wallu dooni
Tern
484. Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis Hindi: Panchira, Pun: Pancheera, Guj: Jal-hal, Mar: Panchira
485. Tibetan Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes tibetanus Ladakh: Kuk, Kaling, Kakeling, Keeling, Tibetan: Kang-ga-ling, Kakali
485a Pallas’s Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes paradoxus -
486. Large Pintail Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata Baluchistan: Katau, Guj: Katavu batavdo
487. Indian Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus Sind: Batebar, Bateban, Hindi: Bhat teetar, Kuhar, Pun: Bhattitar, Guj: Deshi batado, Vagadavu batavdo,
Mar: Pokurdee, Pokundi, Ta: Kal koudari, Kan: Kal gojal hakki, Te: Jam polanki
488. Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus Baluchistan: Likhirik, Sind: Nanho katingao, Kara pet gutu, Gutu, Guj: Waku-waku, Kachchi batavdo,

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Kutch: Waku
489. Imperial Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis Pakistan: Banchur, Kurmor, Baluchistan: Siah seena, Chohrok, Sind: Katingo, Chur, Pun: Shahi bhatttitar,
Haryana: Bada bhatta, Guj: Shahi/Moto Rajasthani batado, Shahi batavdo
490. Coronetted Sandgrouse Pterocles coronatus Baluchistan:: Kalanga
491, 492 Painted Sandgrouse Pterocles indicus Baluchistan: Gwadarg, Hindi: Pahari bhat teetar, Bhat ban, U.P.: Chapka, Gutila teetar, Guj: Rangeen/Rangeet
batavdo Pahadi batado, Kan: Palki, Kal gojal hakki
493. Pintailed Green Pigeon Treron apicauda Hindi: Harial, Kokhla, Ben: Harial, Kokhla, Ass: Bor haitha/haithak, Cachar: Daorep galou, Lepcha: Sang pong
494. Wedgetailed Green Pigeon Treron sphenura Hindi: Kokola, Kokila, H.P.: Kainal, Ass: Haitha, Bor haitha/haithak, Cachar: Daorep gadeba,
Lepcha: Kaku, Kuhu-pho
495. Thickbilled Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra Cachar: Daorep buku gajao, Nepal: Thoria
496-500 Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora Ben: Chhota harial, Ass: Haitha, Cachar: Daorep, Naga: Inruigum, Kuki: Vohpolip, Ta: Pachchaipura,
Te: Poda pachcha pavuramu, Mal: Charavarayan, Sinh: Bata goya, Sipaduwa
501, 502 Orangebreasted Green Pigeon Treron bicincta Hindi: Harial, Ass: Haitha, Ta: Pachchai pura, Te: Pasapu pachcha pavuramu, Mal: Manjavarayan, Sinh: Bata goya
503-505 Yellowlegged Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera Hindi: Harial, Pun: Harial, Ben: Harial, Ass: Haitha, Bor haita, Cachar: Daorep gadeba, Naga: Inruigu, Guj: Hariyal,
Mar: Pisawa, Ta: Pachchai pura, Te: Pachcha polka/guvva, Sinh: Bata goya
506-508a Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea Hindi: Dunkul, Doomkul, Sona kabutar, Bada harial, Ass: Porghuma, Purgoomba, Cachar: Daohukuruma,
Ben: Hukas, Naga: Inruikuru, Nepal: Dukul, Ta: Periya pura, Te: Kakarani guvva, Mal: Meni pravu, Poganna,
Sinh: Maha nila goya
509. Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor Nicobar: Kaluia
510-512 Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia Pahari: Hukas, Ass: Parghuma, Cachar: Daohukuruma gagao, Lepcha: Fomok, Nepal, Sikkim: Dukur, Dukul,
Naga: Inruikuru gaherba, Mani: Lamkhunu, Mal: Manti pravu
513, 514. Snow Pigeon Columba leuconota Kash: Chut kotur, H.P: Bujul, Lepcha: Lho peu rentiep, Bhutia: Bya don
515. Hill Pigeon Columba rupestris Turki: Yaiva kabtar, Tibetan: Angoa, Ankhu, Oron
516, 517 Blue Rock Pigeon Columba livia Pushtu: Kentisiam, Baluchistan: Kapoth, Chahi, Persian: Kaftar, Hindi: Kabutar, Kash: Wan kotur, Pun: Gola
kabutar, Bi: Katretar, Parawa, Ben: Gola payra, Ass: Paar sorei, Cachar: Noni daotu, Guj: Paravun, Kabuthar,
Pareva, Mar: Parva, Ori: Deulia para, Ta: Mada pura, Malai pura, Te: Gudi pavrai, pavuram or pavuramu,
Mal: Kutta pravu, Kan: Neeli paarivaala, Sinh: Gal pareyiya
518. Eastern Stock Pigeon Columba eversmanni Baluchistan: Kaputh, Chari kaputh, Persian: Kaftar, Hindi: Pahari kabutar, Pun: Salara, Bi: Ban parawa, Bagar
519. Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus Pun: Silera, Salara, Kash: Kukil, H.P: Dahnud
520. Speckled Wood Pigeon Columba hodgsonii U.P.: Bhekala, Ass: Pahari pagooma, Cachar: Hagrani daohukuruma
521. Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Columba elphistonii Mal: Marapravu
522. Ceylon Wood Pigeon Columba torringtoni Sinh: Manila goya, Ta: Karuppu pura
523. Ashy Wood Pigeon Columba pulchricollis Cachar: Daohukuruma majungbi, Lepcha: Ka-o, Dafla: Pukurr
524. Purple Wood Pigeon Columba punicea Ass: Lali pagooma, Cachar: Daohukuruma koro gophu
525. Andaman Wood Pigeon Columba palumboides -
526. Bartailed Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia unchall Cachar: Daotukunt laima, Lepcha: Phoochong-pho, Ka-er, Bhutia: Pumok, Nepal: Tusal
527, 527a. Andaman Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia rufipennis -
529. Turtle-Dove Streptopelia turtur -
530-533 Rufous Turtle-Dove Streptopelia orientalis Hindi: Kalstet fakhta, Barko fakhta, Ghugghu, Kash: Wan kukil, Gugi, Jangli konkli, Kamir, Kamru, Pun: Kamloa,
Ben: Ram ghughu, Ass: Harua kopou, Cachar: Daotu gajao, Naga: Inruiku, Kuki: Voh gura, Mani: Khunu chaphubi,
Leima khunu, Guj: Shiyalu holi/holo, Te: Yedra poda guvva, Mal: Chengali pravu

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
534. Indian Ring Dove Streptopelia decaocto Baluchistan: Jangli kapoth, Sind: Gero, Hindi: Dhor fakhta, Parki, Panduk, Gugi, Kash: Kukil, Pun: Ghuggi,
Bi: Daolo, Doula, Ben: Par ghughu, Ass: Set kopou, Cachar: Daota gophu, Guj: Dhol, Holo, Mar: Pitha hola,
Kavda, Ori: For doves - Kapota, Ta: Kalli pura, Sambal pura, Te: Pedda bella guwa, Mal: Pottanchengali,
Sinh: Maha kobeyiya
535, 536 Red Turtle-Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Hindi: Seroti fakhta, Girwi fakhta, Biki, Pun: Lal totru, Bi: Itooa, Gond: Powari, Ben: Gulabi ghughu, Ithuiya
ghughu, Tuma khuri, Lal ghughu, Ass: Lali pohu, Harua kopou, Cachar: Daotu kashiba gajao, Guj: Lotana holi,
Lotan holo, Mar: Vitakari kowda, Ta: Thavuttu pura, Te: Yerra guvva
537-540 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis Hindi: Chitroka/Chitta fakhta, Parki, Chitta, Kangskiri, Panduk, Pun: Chini ghuggi, Bi: Kodaya panduk,
Gond: Bode, Ben: Chhite ghughu, Telia ghughu, Ass: Pati kopou, Cachar: Daotu, Naga: Inruigu, Kuki: Voh kurup,
Guj: Vana holi, Thaliyo holo, Mar: Thipkya kavada, Ta: Pulli pura, Mani pura, Umi pura, Te: Poda bellaguvva,
Chukkala guvva, Mal: Chakkara kutta pravu, Aripravu, Kan: Chukki kapota, Sinh: Alu kobeyiya
541. Little Brown or Senegal Dove Streptopelia senegalensis Sind: Tutan gheri, Hindi: Chhota fakhta, Parki, Tortra fakhta, Panduk, Pun: Totru, Ass: Ram kopou, Guj: Khumri,
Holi, Mar: Hola, Vhalgad, Ta: Thavaattu pura, Te: Chitti bellaguvva, Sowata guvva, Mal: Aripravu
542-544a Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica Ben: Raj ghughu, Ass: Mati kupou, Sil kopou, Cachar: Daotualai, Lepcha: Ka-er, Guj: Neelam holi, Mar: Pachu
kavda,Ta: Maragada pura, Padaki pura, Pathekai pura, Thamil pura, Te: Andi bellaguvva, Mal: Omana pravu,
Manika pravu, Kan: Paeehe kapota, Sinh: Nil kobeyiya
544b Nicobar Pigeon Caloenas nicobarica Nicobar: Lo-ung
545-548 Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria Sind: Takru, Hindi: Rai tota, Hiraman tota, Pun: Ra tota, U.P: Pahari tota, M.P: Karan tota, Ben: Chandana,
Lepcha: Ne tso, Nepal: Karan suga, Kararia, Guj: Rajpipla-no popat, Ori: Suva, Swa, Te: Pedda chiluka,
Mandi rama chiluka, Ta: Periya kili, Kan: Dodda gini, Sinh: Labu girawa
549, 550 Roseringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Pakistan: Gallar, Sind: Chatun, Hindi: Lybar tota, Swa, Suva, Pun: Tota, Sugga, Ben: Tiya tota, Ass: Bhatov sorai,
Cachar: Daobator, Nepal: Tenthia suga, Guj: Popat, Sudo, chiluka, Mar: Popat, Keera, Ori: For parakeets - Shua,
Ta: For parakeets - Kili, Te: Rama chiluka, Mal: Tatta, Modirattatta, Kan: Kempu patte gini, Sinh: Ranna girawa
551, 552 Redbreasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri Hindi: Madna, Kajila, Gour tota, Cachar: Daobator gajao, Nepal: Imrit bhela
553. Nicobar Parakeet Psittacula caniceps -
554. Lord Derby’s Parakeet Psittacula derbyana -
555, 556 Redcheeked Parakeet Psittacula longicauda Nicobar: Talaka, Talahi
557, 558 Blossomheaded Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala Hindi: Tuinya tota, Pun: Bengali tota, Lal sir-tota, U.P: Desi tuinya, Lalsira tota, Tuinya tota, Ben: Fariadi, Tui,
Fultusi, Nepal: Tui suga, Guj: Tui, Thuyi, Mar: Keera, Tuiya, Ta: Pacha varna kili, Te: Rama chiluka, Mal: Poon
totta, Kan: Kendale gini, Sinh: Pannu girawa, Rosa girawa
559, 560 Eastern Blossomheaded Parakeet Psittacula roseata Ben: Assami fultusi, Cachar: Daobator kashiba, Mani: Tenuwa
561. Rothschild’s Parakeet Psittacula intermedia -
562. Slatyheaded Parakeet Psittacula himalayana Kash: Tota, Shoga, Pun: Pahari tota, U.P: Pahari tuinya, Ben: Gagi, Pahari tota, Pahari madna, Nepal: Madana suga
563. Eastern Slatyheaded Parakeet Psittacula finschii Cachar: Daobator kogashim
564. Bluewinged Parakeet Psittacula columboides Hindi: Madangour tota, Mal: Nilatatha, Kan: Neeli gini
565. Layard’s Parakeet Psittacula calthropae Ta: Kili, Sinh: Alu girawa
566, 567. Indian Lorikeet Loriculus vernalis Hindi: Latkan, Bhora, Ben: Latkan, Bhora, Cachar: Daobator lai, Mar: Cheey, Mal: Tatta chinnan, Kan: Gubbi gini
568. Ceylon Lorikeet Loriculus beryllinus Ta: Thennang kili, Kanni kili, Sinh: Gira malichcha, Pol girawa
569. Redwinged Crested Cuckoo Clamator coromandus Lepcha: Tseben, Ta: Konda kuyil, Te: Yerra gola kokila, Mal: Uppan kuyil, Sinh: Ratu konde koha
570, 571 Pied Crested Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus Hindi: Papiya, Kala papiya, Chatak, Kash: Hor kuk, Pun: Barsati papiha, Ben: Kala bulbul, Shah bulbul,
Guj: Chatak, Mothido Mar: Chatak, Ta: Konda kuyil, Te: Gola kokila, Mal: Erattathalachi kuyil, Sinh: Konda koha
572. Large Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus sparverioides Pun: Wadda papiha, Lepcha: Nimbin piyal, Nepal: Bada bharao

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No.
573, 574 Common Hawk-Cuckoo or Cuculus varius Hindi: Kapak, Upak, Papiya, Pun: Papiha, Bi: Bharao, Ben: Chokgallo, Ass: Keteki sorai, Guj: Bappaiyo,
Brainfever Bird Mar: Pavshaa, Ta: Akka/Thambi kuruvi, Kusil, Te: Kutti pitta, Mal: Shikra kuyil, Kan: Boodu kogile, Sinh: Koha
575. Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus fugax Pun: Hodgson papiha, Lepcha: Ding-pit
576. Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus Kashmir: Kapoo, H.P: Kupul pakki, Pun: Desi papiha, U.P.: Kyphal pakka, Ben: Bou-katha-kao, Nepal: Kya-phal-
pako, Lepcha: Takpo, Bhutia: Kang ka tong, Guj: Bharathiya kuhukanth
577-579 Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Kash: Hor kuk, Shakuk, Kuku, Kukil, U.P.: Phuphu, Kupwah, Lepcha: Kukku, Bhutia: Akku, Khasia:: Kuku,
Guj: Pardeshi kukanth, Kuhukanth
580, 580a Himalayan Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus Cachar: Dao hoo hoo, Assam: Hoo kuku, Lepcha: Tong ting vyang
581. Small Cuckoo Cuculus poliocephalus Cachar: Dao pia pihu, Lepcha: Dang-hlem, Bhutia: Pichu giapu
582, 583 Baybanded Cuckoo, Indian Cacomantis sonneratii Guj: Pattavali lal koyal, Nanikoyal, Ta: Kuyil, Te: Basha katti pitta, Mal: Chenkuyil, Sinh: Koha
Baybanded Cuckoo
584. Indian Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis passerinus Pun: Chota papiha, Guj: Nani rakhodi koyal, Mar: Pousya, Ta: Kuyil, Te: Chinna katte pitta, Mal: Cherukuyil,
Sinh: Koha
585. Rufousbellied Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus Ben: Chhota bharau
586. Emerald Cuckoo Chalcites maculatus Cachar: Dao piu pip, Lepcha: Ang pha
587. Violet Cuckoo Chalcites xanthorhynchus Cachar: Daopiu-pip
588, 589 Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris Lepcha: Kario-vyem, Ta: Irattai-valan kuyil, Mal: Kakkatampuratti kuyil, Sinh: Kauda koha
590-592 Koel Eudynamys scolopacea Hindi, Pun: Koel, Ben: Kokil, Ass: Kokil, Kuli, Guj: Koyal, Mar: Kokil, Kokila, Ori: Koili, Ta: Kuyil, Te: Kokila,
Mal: Kuyil, Kan: Kogile, Sinh: Koha, Gomera koha, Mald: M: Karlu koel, F: Dindin koel
593, 594 Large Greenbilled Malkoha Rhopodytes tristis Ben: Bon kokil, Ass: Bamura, Lepcha: Sanku
595. Small Greenbilled Malkoha Rhopodytes viridirostris Hindi: Kappra, Popiya, Guj: Lili sirakir, Ta: Pacha muku kuyil, Te: Wamana kaki, Mal: Pacha chundan,
Sinh: Punchi malkoha
596-598 Sirkeer Cuckoo Taccocua leschenaultii Hindi: Jangli tota, Pun: Neola papiha, Guj: Sirkeer, Khakhi ghoyaro, Nano lilo malkoha, Lili sirkeer, Te: Adavi
chiluka, Potu/Putta (?) chiluka, Mal: Kalli kuyil, Sinh: Patthang atti-kukkula
599. Redfaced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus Sinh: Mal koha, Mal kandetta

600-603 Crow-Pheasant or Coucal Centropus sinensis Hindi: Mahoka, Pun: Kamadi kukkar, Ben, Bangladesh: Kuka, Ass: Kukoo sorai, Kukuha sorai, Dabahi kukuha,
Cachar: Dao di dai, Mani: Nongkoubi, Guj: Hokko, Ghoyaro, Ghumkiyo, Kutch: Hooka, Mar: Bharadwaj, Kumbhar
kaola, Kukkudkumbha, Sonkawla, Ori: Dahuka, Ta: Kalli kaka, Chembakam, Te: Jemudu kaki, Chemara, Mahoka
kaki, Samba kaki, Mal: Uppan, Chemboth, Kan: Kemboota, Sinh: Atti kukkula, Bu kukkula
604. Ceylon Coucal Centropus chlororhynchus Ta: Chembakam, Sinh: Batta atti-kukkula, Wal atti-kukkula
605. Lesser Coucal Centropus toulou Ben: Chhoto-kuko, Ass: Ulu kukuha, Lepcha: Nyong, Bhutia: Kyok-kyok, Mal: Vari uppan
606, 607 Barn Owl Tyto alba Hindi: Kuraya, Karail, Buri churi, Kash: Rata mogul, Pun: Sunahiri ulloo, Bi: Madoosa, M.P.: Ghughu,
Ben: Lakshmi pecha, Guj: Revi devi, Mar: For owls - Ghubad, Ori: Lakshmi pecha, Ta: Chavu kuruvi,
Te: Chavu pitta, Mal: Veli munga, Kan: Goobe, Sinh: Bakamuna
608. Grass Owl Tyto capensis Ass: Sun ulu sorai
609-610a Bay Owl Phodilus badius Mal: Riply moonga, Sinh: Bassa
611, 612 Spotted Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus Cachar: Dao hoo too
613. Andaman Scops Owl Otus balli -
614. Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei Guj: Lintavali chuggad, Rekhalo yuggad, Mar: Kutruz

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No.
615-618a Scops Owl Otus scops H.P.: Dundul, Nepal: Choghad kusial, Sunya kusial, Guj: Bharati chuggad, Bharathiya yuggad, Ta: Chinna aandai,
Mal: Nathu, Te: Chitta guba, Yerra chitta guba, Mal: Nathu, Neduncheviyan moonga, Sinh: Punchi bassa
619-624 Collared Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena Hindi: Tharkavi chughad, Pun: Kalar wala ulloo, Guj: Deshi chuggad, Kanthilo yuggad, Nepal: Lattya kusyal,
Ta: Chinna aandai, Te: Pedda chitta guba, Mal: Nathu, Sinh: Punchi bassa
625-627 Great Horned Owl or Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo Baluchistan: Boom, Sind: Gug, Hindi: Ghughu, Pun: Kanar ulloo, Ben: Hutom pecha, Ladakh: Oog-pa,
Guj: Moto ghuvad, Mar: Ghubad, Shrungi ghubad, Ta: Komban aandai, Te: Yerra gudla guba, Mal: Komban munga
628, 629 Forest Eagle-Owl Bubo nipalensis Cachar: Dao bu gao deba, Bhutia: Migdori, Nepal: Huhu, Huhu cheel, Ta: Kottaan, Periya andai, Mal: Umman,
Kattu munga, Sinh: Loku bakamuna
630. Dusky Horned Owl Bubo coromandus Sind: Gug, U.P.: Jungli ghugghu, Pun: Saleti ulloo, Guj: Radiyo/Rakhedi ghuvad
631, 632 Brown Fish Owl Bubo zeylonensis Hindi: Amrai ka ghughu, Macchera ullu, Sans: Matsyoluk, Pun: Machhera ulloo, Ben: Bhootoom pecha,
Ass: Hoodoo, Guj: Machhimar ghuvad, Matsya ghuvad, Mar: Macchmar ghubad,Ta: Periya aandai, Umatan aandai,
Te: Chepala gudla guba, Mal: Ooman, Sinh: Bakamuna
633. Tawny Fish Owl Bubo flavipes Lepcha: Lak kyo-o mung, Cachar: Dao hao ho ho, Dao bu gao
634. Snowy Owl Nyctea scandiaca -
635. Collared Pygmy Owlet Glaucidium brodiei Cachar: Dao whit-whit
636-638 Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum Hindi: Jangli choghad, U.P.: Kala khusat, Ben: Chhota kalpencha, Guj: Vana chibri, Van chibari, Ta: Chinna aandai,
Te: Adavi pagadigante, Mal: Chemban nathu, Sinh: Punchi bassa
639-641 Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides Hindi: Bada dundul, Lepcha: Tanpum, Cachar: Dao ku-ra-ru-ru
642-645 Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata Hindi: Chughad basra, Ben: Kal pecha, Ass: Moh sorai, Lepcha: Tang kyi per chiok, Guj: Baj ghuvad, Ta: Chinna
aandai Te: Pagadigante vestam, Mal: Pullunathu, Sinh: Punchi bassa,
646, 647 Andaman Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox affinis -
648, 649 Little Owl Athene noctua Tibetan: Ugpa
650-652 Spotted Owlet Athene brama Sind: Chibiru, Hindi: Khakusat, Khusattia, Chugad, Pun: Chugal, Bi: Pencha, Ben: Kuture pencha, Ass: Fecha,
Lepcha: Dang tang pum, Guj: Chibri, Chibari, Mar: Pingla,Ta: Pulli aandai, Te: Pagadigante, Kan: Haalakki
653. Forest Spotted Owlet Athene blewitti -
654. Hume’s Wood Owl Strix butleri Guj: Dangi chibari
655-657 Mottled Wood Owl Strix ocellata Pun: Ghona ulloo, Guj: Girnari/Van ghuvad, Mal: Kollikkuravan
658-660a Brown Wood Owl Strix leptogrammica Nepal: Bulaka, Lepcha: Mik dab bru, Mal: Kollikkuravan
661, 662 Himalayan/Tawny Wood Owl Strix aluco Kash: Rata mogul, Rat monglu, Lepcha: Kashi op tak pum, Bhutia: Uko
663. Longeared Owl Asio otus -
664. Shorteared Owl Asio flammeus Guj: Ravayido dhuvad, Mal: Pucha munga, Ori: For owls - Pecha, Sinh: Bassa, Mald: Bukhamoonu
665. Tengmalm’s or Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus -
666. Ceylon Frogmouth Batrachostomus moniliger Mal: Makkachikkata, Sinh: Gembi-kata-bassa
667. Hodgson’s Frogmouth Batrachostomus hodgsoni Mani: Sumbong
668, 669 Great Eared Nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis Ass: Dinkona, Mal: Sandhya muzhakki
670-672 Indian Jungle Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus Hindi: For nightjars - Chhippak, Chhappa, Dabchiri, Dabnak, Pun: Jangli nehrni, Bhil: Kapoo, Lepcha: Tamor,
Naga: Wapatshai, Cachar: Dao chuk, Guj: Vana chhapo, Van dasharadhiyu, Te: Mobbu pitta, Ta: Padukai kuruvi,
Mal: Ra chuckoo, Sinh: Bin bassa
673. European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus Pakistan: Patak, Pun: Chapaki, Guj: Pardeshi chhapo, Shiyalu dasharadhiyu
674. Sykes’s Nightjar Caprimulgus mahrattensis Baluchistan: Shapkor, Guj: Retal-chhapo, Ran dasharadhiyu

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
675-679 Longtailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus Pun: Lampunjhi nehrni, Bi:: Chupka, Ass: Ita kholi, Cachar: Dao chuck, Ta: Padukai kuruvi, Padungi, Kuruttu
pakshi, Te: Askapprigadu, Askapperagadu, Mal: Ra kili, Ra chaukan, Sinh: Bin bassa
680, 681 Little Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus Hindi: Chapka, Pun: Chhoti nehrni, Guj: Deshi chhapo, Nanu dasharadhiyu, Ta: Padukai kuruvi, Kuruttu pakshi,
Te: Askapperagadu, Kan: Nattinga, Sinh: Bin bassa
682. Franklin’s or Allied Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis Lepcha: Tamor, Guj: Franklin-no chhapo, Chabuk dasharadhiyu
682a Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegypticus -
683, 684 Himalayan Swiftlet Collocalia brevirostris -
684a Indomalayan or ‘ Black-nest’ Collocalia maxima -
Swiftlet
685. Indian Edible-nest Swiftlet Collocalia unicolor Mal: Sarappakshi, Sinh: Wehi lihiniya
686. Andaman Greyrumped Swiftlet Collocalia fuciphaga -
687. Whitebellied Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta -
688-689. Whitethroated Spinetail Swift Chaetura caudacuta Lepcha: Silli-ang tiphi-timbo
690. Cochinchina Spinetail Swift Chaetura cochinchinensis Cachar: Dao hadi gadeba
691. Large Brownthroated Spinetail Swift Chaetura gigantea Cachar: Dao hadi gadeba, Mal: Sarappakshi, Sinh: Wehi lihiniya
692. Whiterumped Spinetail Swift Chaetura sylvatica Mal: Sarappakshi
693- 695 Alpine Swift Apus melba Hindi: Badi ababeel, Pun: Pahari alteran, Guj: Pahadi ababeelo/ababil, Mal: Sarappakshi, Sinh: Wehi lihiniya
696. Swift Apus apus Guj: Kalo ababil
697. Pallid Swift Apus pallidus -
698. Darkbacked Swift Apus acuticauda -
699-701 Large Whiterumped Swift Apus pacificus Guj: Bhukharo ababil
702-706 House Swift Apus affinis Sind: Chamro, Hindi: Ababeel, Babeela, Pun: Chhoti ateran, Ass: Botahi, Cachar: Dao hadi, Nepal: Batasii,
Guj: Ababeelo, Moti ababil, Mar: Pakoli, Gharpakoli, Mal: Sarappakshi, Tel: Chataka pakshi, Sinh: Wehi lihiniya,
Baanaadi, Mald: Forika

707, 708 Palm Swift Cypsiurus parvus Hindi: Tadi ababeel, Talchatta, Patta deuli, Pun: Kahjuri ateran, Ben: Talcharai, Bathasi, Cachar: Dao hadi kashiba,
Guj: Tad or Thad ababeelo/ababil, Mar: Shimri, Tadpakoli, Ta: Ambattan katti, Ulavara kuruvi, Mookolai kuruvi,
Te: Chataka pakshi, Kan: Panapakshi, Panahakki, Mal: Panampakshi, Kan: Taale pakshi, Sinh: Wehi lihiniya
709. Crested Tree Swift Hemiprocne longipennis Hindi: Tajdar ababeel, Cachar: Dao hadi ko, Guj: Chotaliyo ababeelo, Van ababil, Mal: Sarappakshi,
Sinh: Wehi lihiniya
710-712 Indian/Malabar Trogon Harpactes fasciatus Hindi: Kufni chiri, Guj: Lajana, Suhagan, Mar: Karna, Mal: Theekakka, Kan: Kakarne hakki, Sinh: Gini kurulla,
Nawa nila kurulla, Ranwan kondea
713-715 Redheaded Trogon Harpactes erythrocephalus Hindi: Hamesha piyara, Ben: M: Sauda sohagin, F: Kuchkuchia, Lepcha: Sakvoor
716. Ward’s Trogon Harpactes wardi -
717, 718 Himalayan Pied Kingfisher Ceryle lugubris Hindi, U.P.: Machhi baag, H.P.: Jal butara, Cachar: Dao natu meberang gadeba, Lepcha: Ung-ka-zhu
719, 720 Lesser Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Sind: Kingar, Hindi: Kaudiala, Kauriala, Kilikila, Sans: Kapdrik meenrak, Kash: Hor kola tonch, Pun: Kilkila,
Bi: Karona, M.P: Chitla Kilkila, Ben: Phatka machhranga, Karikata, Sufaid tont, Duddru, Ass: Pokhora masroka,
Cachar: Dao natu meberang, Hanumanta sorai, Mani: Ngarakpi, Wakrek, Gomera pilihuduwa, Naga: Inrui gna,
Guj: Kabaro kalkaliyo, Kutch: Kirkiria, Mar: Kilkila, Kavda dhivar, Ta: For kingfishers - Meenkotti, Te: Neella
buchigadu, Mal: Pulli ponman, Kan: Kappu bili meenchulli, Sinh: Kallapu pilihuduwa

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No.
721. Blyth’s Kingfisher Alcedo hercules Cachar: Dao natu dedao
722-724 Common Kingfisher, Small Blue Alcedo atthis Baluchistan: Narian shid, Hindi: Chhota kilkila, Nita/Nika machhrala, Sans: Laghu meen rank, Kash: Kola tonch,
Kingfisher Chhota tont, Tuntu, Pun: Chhota machhera, Bi: Shareefan, Ben: Chhota machhranga, Cachar: Dao natu kashiba,
Lepcha: Ung chin, Guj: Lagothi, Nano kalkaliyo, Mar: Dhivar khandya, Kilkila, Khandya, Ta: Ponnan kuruvi,
Te: Neela buchigadu, Mal: Podi ponman, Kan: Neeli bannada meenchulli, Sinh: Mal pilihuduwa
725-726a Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting Evidently not differentiated from 723 and 724.
727, 728 Threetoed Kingfisher Ceyx erithacus Ta: Chinna meenkotti, Mal: Meni ponman, Sinh: Rang pilihuduwa
729. Brownwinged Kingfisher Pelargopsis amauroptera Ben: Gurial

730-732 Storkbilled Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis Hindi: Bada kilkila, Badami kourilla, U.P.: Badami kourilla, Mirshikars: Tunnak, M.P: Bada kilkila,
Ben: Gurial, Guj: Dhonkchanch kalkaliyo, Ta: Kukuluppan, Mal: Kakka ponman, Kandu taleya meenchulli,
Sinh: Wattura anduwa, Maha pilihuduwa
733, 734 Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda Cachar: Dao natu gajao, Mar: Khandya
735-738 Whitebreasted Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Baluchistan: Aspi chidok, Sind: Dalel, Hindi: Kilkila, Kourilla, Sans: Chandrakant meenrankk, H.P: Neela
machhrala, Pun: Wadda machhera, Bi: Tanki, Ben: Sandabuk machhranga, Ass: Masroka, Cachar: Dao natu gophu,
Guj: Kalkaliyo, Safedchati kalkaliyo, Mar: Khandya, Ori: For kingfishers - Machharanka, Ta: Vichuli, Meenkotti, Te:
Lakmuka, Buchegadu, Mal: Ponman, Kan: Rajamatsi, Sinh: Pilihuduwa
739. Blackcapped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata Hindi: Kourilla, Kala kilkila, Sans: Krishna meelran, Bi: Ablak tanki, Guj: Vanakhadino kalkaliyo, Shyamshir
kalkaliyo, Mar: Kalya topicha khandya, Kan: Kappu taleya meenchulli
740-743 Whitecollared Kingfisher Halcyon chloris Mal: Kayal ponman
744, 745 Chestnutheaded Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti Hindi: Lalsir patringa, Guj: Pithakanth pathrango, Ta: Kattalan kuruvi, Panchankam, Mal: Veli tatha, Kendale
patranga, Sinh: Kurumini kurulla
746. European Bee-eater Merops apiaster Hindi Bada harial, Kash: Tuleri khav, Rodabubru, Guj: Vilayati patrangiyo, Kashmiri pathrango
747. Bluecheeked Bee-eater Merops superciliosus Baluchistan: Kurru, Haur murgh, Sind: Wado traklo, Hindi: Bada patringa, Guj: Moto patrangiyo,
Kutch: Bada hajamda
748. Bluetailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus Hindi: Bada patringa, Pun: Wadda patranga, Bi: Dorla, Ass: Jeea khatee, Guj: Nilapunch pathrango Ta: Kattalan
kuruvi, Panchankam, Te: Komu passiriki, Mal: Velitatha, Kan: Dodda patranga, Sinh: Kurumini kurulla, Natthal
kurulla, Ranilla, Ambeya, Nicobar: Shale
749-752 Small Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis Sind: Nando traklo, Atedan, Hindi: Patringa, Harial, Pun: Chhota patranga, Ben: Banspati, Ass: Harial sorai,
Guj: Nano patrangiyo, Kutch: Chhota hajamda, Mar: Tai lingi, Veda raghu, Patur, Pateri, Ta: Kattalan kuruvi,
Panchankam, Te: Chinna passeriki, Mal: Veli tatha, Kan: Sanna patanga, Gunguru paneha kalli peetha,
Sinh: Kurumini kurulla
753. Bluebearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni Cachar: Dao hukuri, Lepcha: Sang rhyok, Nepal: Bukay chera, Guj: Dangi pathrango, Mal: Kattu velitatha
754. Kashmir or European Roller Coracias garrulus Baluchistan: Sabzkarask, Kash: Nila krash, Guj: Kashmiri chash, Kashmiri neelkanth
755- 757 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis Baluchistan: Kangashk, Sind: Chari Hindi: Neelkanth, Sabzak, Kash: Nila kash, Pun: Nil kanth or Garar,
Ben: Nilkantha, Ass: Nilkantho, Katnas, Konsa, Cachar: Dao gatang, Lepcha: Takral, Guj: Deshi nilkant, Chash,
Mar: Nilkanth, Tas, Chash, Ori: Bhadabhadalia, Ta: Kattu kadei, Pal kuruvi, Panamkadai, Kottai-kili, Te: Pala pitta,
Mal: Panamkakka, Kan: Neelakanthi, Sinh: Dunkawa, Dunkawuluwa, Dumbona
758-762 Broadbilled Roller Eurystomus orientalis Lepcha: Tak rel vong, Ta: Pulupporukki, Mal: Kattu panamkakka, Sinh: Kes kavuda
763-766 Hoopoe Upupa epops Baluchistan: Murgh-i-Suleiman, Pushtu: Lachar ghak, Sind: Katkato, Hindi: Hudhud, Kash: Satut, Hudhud,
H.P: Sukdudu, Pun: Chakkiraha, Bebedukh, M.P: Khatola, Navah, Seen korka, Cachar: Dao hu dup,
Mani: Songaraba, Sangairaba, Guj: Hudhud, Ghanti tankno, Mar: Hudhud, Hoopya, Ta: Chaval kuruvi, Te: Konda
pitta, Kireetam pitta, Kukudu guwa, Kukudu pitta, Mal: Uppooppan, Kan: Chandramukuta, Hoopo, Sinh: Poruwa
kurulla

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
767. Common Grey Hornbill Tockus birostris Hindi: Dhanmar, Dhand, Dhanel, Lamdar, Chalotra, Dhanesh, Selagilli, Pun: Dhanchiri, M.P: Selagilli, Ben: Puttial
dhanesh, Guj: Chilotro, Mar: Dhanesh, Bhinas, Ori: Kochilakhai, Ta: Munu mukkula kaka, Irawakke, Te: Rendu
mukkula guwa, Supanati, Kommu kasiri, Mal: Nattu vezhambal, Kan: Boodu kodukokku
768, 769 Malabar Grey Hornbill Tockus griseus Ta: Irattai chondu kuruvi, Mal: Kozhi vezhambal, Kan: Kaldal hakki, Sinh: Kandetta
770. White Throated Brown Hornbill Philolaemus tickelli Cachar: Dao yung lai
771. Rufousnecked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis Ass: Dhanesh sorai, Cachar: Dau yuny gajao, Lepcha: Kolep
772. Assam Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus Ass: Mah do la, Cachar: Dao rai
773. Narcondam Hornbill Rhyticeros plicatus -
774. Indian Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros malabaricus Ass: Hay tuk tek ee, Kao dhanesh, Cachar: Dao yung kashiba, Te: Pedda chupanati
775. Malabar Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros coronatus Hindi: Dhan chiri, Suleimani murghi, U.P: Dhanesh, Ben: Bagma dhanesh, Gond: Peshta gonda, Mar: Wayera,
Kanari, Ori: Kuchla kha, Ta: Irattai chondu kuruvi, Te: Batta chupanati, Mal: Vezhambal, Kan: Kodu kokku,
Sinh: Poruwa kandetta
776. Great Pied Hornbill Buceros bicornis Hindi, U.P.: Banrao, Dhanesh, Ben: Raj dhanesh, Ass: Raj dhanesh, Cachar: Dao yung, Lepcha: Kugrong, Kudong,
Naga: Inrui go, Nepal: Homrai, Mar: Garud, Mal: Malamorakki, Vezhambal, Komban vezhambal, Kan: Garuda
777-779 Great Barbet Megalaima virens Hindi: Traiho, H.P: Triho, U.P.: Mewli, Ass: Hetuluka, Cachar: Daokunt laima, Lepcha: Kun nyong,
Nepal: Nyahul, Newal
780-782 Green Barbet Megalaima zeylanica Hindi: Bada basanta, Gumma, U.P: Kotur, Bi: Sunterar, M.P: Kudrunga, Ben: Bada basanta, Jokara pakhi,
Guj: Lilo tuktukiyo/kansaro, Mar: Kuturga, Ta: Kutur kukkuruvan, Te: Gandu karnam, Kamsali pitta, Mal: Valia
chengannan kutturavan, Kutturuvan, Kan: Kutur hakki, Sinh: Pollos kottoruwa, Gabbal kotteruwa
783, 784. Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata U.P: Bada basanta, Kotur, Lepcha: Dang kun nyong, Cachar: Dao tukra, Naga: Inruikuru, Nepal: Kudurta, Khotoor
785. Small Green Barbet Megalaima viridis Hindi: Chhota basanta, Guj: Nano lilo kansa, Kan: Sonna hasira barbet
786. Yellowfronted Barbet Megalaima flavifrons Ta: Kutur, Kukkuruvan, Sinh: Mukalang kottoruwa
787. Goldenthroated Barbet Megalaima franklinii Cachar: Dao yeala, Nepal: Banbasi, Baghbasi
788. Bluethroated Barbet Megalaima asiatica H.P: Hutururu, Ben: Bada basanth bairi, Bada banebo, Korul, Ass: Tuktukra sorai, Cachar: Dao tukra gadeba,
Lepcha: Kattak, Nepal: Ruturki, Basantha, Kan: Neeli kattina barbet
789. Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis Cachar: Dao tukra kashiba
790, 791 Crimsonthroated Barbet Megalaima rubricapilla Ta: Chinna kukkuruvan, Te: Tokoji, Mal: Alekili, Sinh: Mal kottoruwa
792. Crimsonbreasted Barbet or Megalaima haemacephala Hindi: Kaathphora, Tambayat, Basanta lisora, Chhota basant, Pun: Chhota basanta, Bi: Phouk basanth,
Coppersmith Ben: Chhota basanta bauri, Bhagirath, Ass: Basanta sorai, Hetuluka, Guj: Tuktukiyo, Kansaro, Mar: Juktuk,
Sonar, Tambat, Pukpuk, Ta: Chinna kukuruvan, Te: Tokoji, Kamsali pitta, Mal: Chempukotti, Kan: Gutra,
Sinh: Mal kottoruwa
793-795. Orangerumped Honeyguide Indicator xanthonotus Naga: Mephi tsu kelie para
796-797a Wryneck Jynx torquilla Hindi: Gardan aintha, Kash: Viri mot, Pun: Sappni, Cachar: Dao gogu, Guj: Thad-ranga, Doka mardi,
Mar: Chitrang, Te: Meda nulingadu
798, 799 Speckled Piculet Picumnus innominatus Lepcha: Dandchim, Cachar: Daoja gadaiya tiriling, Nepal: Wiwi, Mal: For woodpeckers - Maramkotti
800, 801 Rufous Piculet Sasia ochracea Lepcha: Chim, Chin pho, Cachar: Dao jagadaiya kashiba gajao, Nepal: Sasya
802-804 Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus Hindi: For woodpeckers - Kaathphora, Ben: Kath thokra, Cachar: Daoja gadaiya tunti, Guj: Keedighar lakkad khod,
Mar: Sutar, Ta: For woodpeckers - Maramkotti, Thachchan kuruvi, Maram tolachhi, Mal: Chempan maramkotti,
Sinh: Dumburu kerella
806-807 Scalybellied Green Woodpecker Picus squamatus Kash: Koel makots, H.P: Tuktola, Mal: For woodpeckers - Maramkotti, Sinh: Kerella
808. Little Scalybellied Green Woodpecker Picus myrmecophoneus Guj: Lilo lakkad khod, Aravali lilo lakkad khod
809-811 Blacknaped Green Woodpecker Picus canus Cachar: Dao ja gadaiya, Lepcha: Mong chok

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
812, 813 Large Yellownaped Woodpecker Picus flavinucha Cachar: Daoja gadaiya, Lepcha: Mong kli ong
814-817 Small Yellownaped Woodpecker Picus chlorolophus Guj: Lilo lakkad khod, Sinh: Konda kaha kerella
818-823 Lesser Goldenbacked Woodpecker Dinopium benghalense Sind: Drakhan, Sona kaktola, Pun: Sunahiri kathphora, M.P: Khidree, Ass: Barhoitoka, Te: Vadrangi pitta,
Guj: Soneri lakkad-khod, Mar: Son pathi sutar, Ta: Manu potuku, Kan: Suvarna kutuka, Sinh: Pita rang kerella
824. Himalayan Goldenbacked Threetoed Dinopium shorii -
Woodpecker
825, 826 Indian Goldenbacked Threetoed Dinopium javanense Guj: Moto lakkad khod, Te: Manu tolachhi
Woodpecker
827. Paleheaded Woodpecker Gecinulus grantia Dafla: Koria, Lepcha: Ka ter
828, 829 Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus Cachar: Daoja gadaiya gadeba
830, 831 Indian Great Black Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis Bi, M.P: Bhainsa khidree, Guj: Moto kalo lakkad khod, Mal: Kakka maramkotti, Kan: For woodpeckers-Marakuttiga
832, 833 Rufousbellied Woodpecker Hypopicus hyperythrus Cachar: Daoja gadaiya ko gajao
834. Great Spotted Woodpecker Picoides major -
835. Sind Pied Woodpecker Picoides assimilis Pakistan: Burdi tokeri, Baluchistan: Gihan, Tukok
836, 837 Himalayan Pied Woodpecker Picoides himalayensis Kash: Hor koel makots, Koel-ku kor, Koel taktak, H.P.: Turkan
838, 839. Darjeeling Pied Woodpecker Picoides darjellensis Lepcha: Sadyer mong prek
840-841 Crimsonbreasted Pied Woodpecker Picoides cathpharius Naga: Khupi woiru
842-843 Brownfronted Pied Woodpecker Picoides auriceps -
844. Stripebreasted Pied Woodpecker Picoides atratus -
845, 846 Fulvousbreasted Pied Woodpecker Picoides macei -
847. Yellowfronted Pied Woodpecker Picoides mahrattensis Pun: Chhota katphora, Toka, M.P: Chitla katkola, Guj: Kabaro lakkad-khod, Mar: Kaudya sutar, Maratha sutar,
Pagadiwala sutar, Te: Vadrangi pitta
848-850 Greycrowned Pygmy Woodpecker Picoides canicapillus Cachar: Daoja gadaiya meberang, Daoja gadaiya kashiba
851-854 Pygmy Woodpecker Picoides nanus Guj: Bharati nano lakkad-khod, Jhinako lakkad khod, Ta: Siru maramkotti, Te: Chitta suruti pachhi,
Sinh: Mal kerella, Chuti kerella
855. Threetoed Pied Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus Tibetan: Nakpo tungta
856. Heartspotted Woodpecker Hemicircus canente Guj: Shyamadil lakkad khod, Tapkilo lakkad khod, Mal: Pulli maramkotti
857. Redeared Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis Lepcha: Fi-ing, Cachar: Dao gadaiya gajao
858-859 Blackbacked Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes festivus Guj: Kalopeeth lakkad khod, Kalipith soneri lakkad khod, Sinh: Maha-rang kerella
860-863 Larger Goldenbacked Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes lucidus Lepcha: Tashi-on-bau, Cachar: Daoja gadaiya, Guj: Kesaripeeth/Lalipith soneri lakkad khod,
Sinh: Mukalang kerella
864. Collared Broadbill Serilophus lunatus Lepcha: Rab kyul, Cachar: Dao hungari, Nepal: Rai suya
865. Longtailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae Lepcha: Dang-mo-mith, Dang-mit-pho, Cachar: Dao hangari raja, Nepal: Rai-i
866. Bluenaped Pitta Pitta nipalensis Cachar: Dao bui yegashi
867. Indian Pitta Pitta brachyura Hindi: Naorang, Pun: Nauranga, Ben: Shumcha, Cachar: Dao bui yegashi, Guj: Navaranga, Hariyo, Mar: Navrang,
Ta: Arumani kuruvi, Kathu-alechi, Thotta kalla, Te: Polanki pitta, Ponnangi pitta, Mal: Kavi, Kan: Navaranga,
Sinh: Avichchiya
868. Bluewinged Pitta Pitta moluccensis -
869, 870 Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida Lepcha: Phattim pho

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
871. Blue Pitta Pitta cyanea Cachar: Daobui gatanglili
872. Singing Bush Lark Mirafra javanica Hindi: Agan, Agin, Pun: Gawaiya chandol, Guj: Agan, Agan chandul, Te: Burutta pitta, Agin pitta
873, 874 Bush Lark Mirafra assamica Hindi: Aggia, Aggin, Chirchira, M.P: Leepee, Ben: Bhiriri, Ta: For larks - Vanampadi kuruvi, Te: Eeli jitta,
Ta: Vanampadi, Mal: Chempanpati, Sinh: Gomaritta
875-877. Redwinged Bush Lark Mirafra erythroptera Hindi: Aggia, Pun: Lalkhambha chandol, M.P: Jhirjhira, Guj: Agiya agan, Kathiawadi agiya agan, Agiyo chandul,
Te: Chinna eeli jitta, Kan: Kempu rekke bharadwaja
878. Ashycrowned Finch-Lark Eremopterix grisea Hindi: Diyora, Duri, Deoli, Dabak chiri, Jothauli, Pun: Saleti sir-chandol, Mirshikars: Gotowli, Ben: Math charai,
Dhula chata, Guj: Bhon chakli, Rakhodishir bhonya chakli, Ta: Manam vanambadi, Te: Poti pichika, Piyada pichika,
Ambali jorigadu, Mal: Karimpandi, Sinh: Gomaritta
879. Blackcrowned Finch-Lark Eremopterix nigriceps Hindi: Duri, Dabak chiri, Pun: Kala sir-chandol, Guj: Shyamashir Bhonya chakli
880. Desert Finch-Lark Ammomanes deserti Baluchistan: Dashti-chajok, Kompi
881 Bartailed Desert Lark Ammomanes cincturus -
882-883 Rufoustailed Finch-Lark Ammomanes phoenicurus Hindi: Aggia, Retal, Pun: Lal punjha chandol, Ben: Lal bharat, Guj: Khetariyo, Te: Ambali jori gadu, Dowa pitta,
Mal: Chembuvalan vanambadi
884. Large Desert Lark or Bifasciated Alaemon alaudipes Guj: Rann chandul
Lark
885, 886 Short-toed Lark Calandrella cinerea Hindi: Pullak, Bagheri, Bi: Akonia, Guj: Pulak, Sadu chandul
887. Hume’s Short-toed Lark Calandrella acutirostris Hindi: Bagheri
888a Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens Hindi: Bagheri
889-891 Sand Lark Calandrella raytal Hindi: Retal, Pun: Retal chandol, Guj: Bhavnagar-no retal chandul, Reth chandul
892. Eastern Calandra Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata Kash: Jal, Guj: Moto sadu chandul
893, 894 Longbilled Calandra Lark Melanocorypha maxima -
895-897 Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris -

898-900 Crested Lark Galerida cristata Baluchistan: Chagok, Chotab, Chagul, Persian: Kamalak, Hindi: Chandul, Pun: Bodal chandol, Top chiri,
Guj: Ghaghas chandul, Moto chandul, Kan: Turayi bharadwaja
901. Malabar Crested Lark Galerida malabarica Guj: Malabari chandul, Ta: Kondai vanambadi, Te: Chinna chandul, Mal: Komban vanambadi
902. Sykes’s Crested Lark Galerida deva Guj: Chandul, Nano chandul, Te: Chinna chandul
903, 903a Skylark Alauda arvensis Hindi: Bharat
904-909 Eastern Skylark Alauda gulgula Hindi: Bharat, Chandul, Kash: Dider, Didru, Pun: Chhota chandol, Ben: Jhunti bharat, Tibetan: Cho-mo,
Nam-che, Guj: Jal agan, Bharath chandul, Mar: Bharat, Te: Bharata pitta, Nela picuka, Bharadwaj pakshi,
Mal: Vanampatikkili, Kan: Bharadwaja, Sinh: Gomaritta
910, 911 Collared Sand Martin Riparia riparia Sind: Ababil paki, Pun: Martin ababil, Guj: Pardeshi retal ababil, Shiyalu reth abali
912. Plain Sand Martin Riparia paludicola Hindi: Abali, Ababil, Ben: Nakuti, Guj: Reth abali
913. Crag Martin Hirundo rupestris Guj: Pardeshi gar ababil, Moti abali
914. Dusky Crag Martin Hirundo concolor Hindi: Chatan ababil, Guj: Gar ababil, Nani abali, Mal: Katrikappakshi
915. Pale Crag Martin Hirundo obsoleta -
916-918 Swallow Hirundo rustica Baluchistan: Kir kishi, Totaki, Hindi: Ababil, Kash: Katij, Pun: Ababil, Naire, Gond: Paras pitta, Ben: Ababil, Lal
ababil, Guj: Derasari ababil, Shiyalu tharodiyu, Mar: Bhandik, Ta: Talai illatha kuruvi, Adai kallan kuruvi, Tampadi,
Te: Wana koyela, Mal: Vayalkoti, Kan: Banakki, Kavalu tokae, Sinh: Wehi lihiniya
919, 920 House Swallow Hirundo tahitica Ta: Tampadi, Talai illada kuruvi, Mal: Kanakatrikakkili, Sinhala; Wehi lihiniya

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
921. Wiretailed Swallow Hirundo smithii Hindi: Leishra, Pun: Tarpunjha, Guj: Leshara ababil, Tharpunch tharodiyu, Mar: Tarwali, Tarshepti bhingri,
Mal: Kambivalan kathrikakkili, Kan: Sarige balada kavalu tokae
922. Indian Cliff Swallow Hirundo fluvicola Hindi: Nahar ababil, Pun: Nahiri ababil, Guj: Bhekhad ababil, Nanu tharodiyu
923-928 Striated or Redrumped Swallow Hirundo daurica Hindi: Masjid ababil, Kash: Phairni, Pun: Lal ababil, Khasia: Midali, Guj: Kenchi ababil, Kanchipunch tharodiyu,
Mar: Lalbudi bhingri, Ta: Tam padi, Talai illada kuruvi, Mal: Varayankatrika, Sinh: Wehi lihiniya
929. Larger Striated Swallow Hirundo striolata Naga: Inrui gobi
930, 931 House Martin Delichon urbica Guj: Kabari abali
932. Nepal House Martin Delichon nipalensis Cachar: Bere dao, Nepal: Inrui bi
933-936 Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor Hindi: Dudiya latora, Safed latora, Bada latora, Sans: Bharat sit-bhasma latushak, Pun: Chitta latora,
Ben: Kachkacha, Anjana, Ass: Chetcheti, Guj: Dudhio/Moto latora, Mar: Rakhi khatik, Te: Pedda kiriti gadu, Kasai
pitta, Kan:Boodu kalinga
937. Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor -
938. Burmese Shrike Lanius collurioides -
939, 940. Baybacked Shrike Lanius vittatus Baluchistan: Nargiani, Gunah, Sind: Boro, Hindi: Pachanak, Sans: Pascha-varnak latushak, Pun: Chhota latora,
Ben: Chhoto kilatora, Khayeri karkata, Guj: Pachnak latoro, Mar: Gandhari khatik, Ta: Kichan kuruvi, Te: Chinna
bilinki, Venne dega, Mal: Asurakili
941-943 Redbacked Shrike Lanius collurio Pakistan: Lal latora, Baluchistan: Ganj, Sind: Mulhalo, Guj: Pardeshi latora, Retio latora, Lalipith latoro
944, 945 Greybacked Shrike Lanius tephronotus Lepcha: Sakrik pho, Nepal: Bhadraya, Bagaha tentha, Bhutan: Totem, Tibetan: Tre tre
946-948 Rufousbacked Shrike Lanius schach Hindi: Mattiya latora, Kajala latora, Sans: Aarakta-prushtha latushak, Kash: Hara watuj, Pun: Latora, M.P: Majhla
latora, Lepcha: Sakrik pho, Guj: Kathiawadi latora, Motiyo latoro, Mar: Naklya khatik, Khatik, Ta: Kattu kuruvi,
Pey kuruvi, Te: Yerra lilinchi, Chinna kiriti gadu, Kan: Kandu kalinga
949, 950 Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus Hindi: Kerkheta, Pun: Bhura latora, Ben: Karkata, Guj: Badami latoro, Ta: Kadiyan, Te: Batte gadu/kiriti gadu
951. Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator -
952, 953 Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus Hindi: Peelak, Kash: Poshnul, Pun: Pilak, Ben: Sona bau, Ass: Patmadoi, Guj: Soneri peelak, Peelak, Mar: Peelak,
Haldya, Kanchan, Amrapakshi, Ori: Haladi basanta, Ta: Manga pala, Te: Vanga pandu, Mal: Manjakili,
Kan: Suvarna pakshi
954-957 Blacknaped Oriole Oriolus chinensis Hindi: Peelak, Kash: Poshnul, Ben: Sona bau, Ass: Xakhiati, Guj, Mar: Peelak, Te: Vanga pandu, Mal: Manjakkili,
Nicobar: Macheon
958-960 Blackheaded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus Hindi: Peelak, Zardak, Pirola, U.P.: Pahari topidar peelak, Ben: Bene bau, Halde pakhi, Ass: Xakhiati, Guj: Kala
mathano pilak, Shyamshir pilak, Ta: Mambala kuruvi, Te: Konda vanga pandu, Mal: Manjakaruppan, Kan: Kari
taleya suvarna pakshi, Sinh: Kaha kurulla, Woraka maddula
961. Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii Lepcha: Melanbok, Bhutan: Tania pia, Nepal: Singanee
962-964 Black Drongo Dicrurus adsimilis Pakistan: Thampal, Baluchistan: Kolaho, Gohalo, Sind: Kunik, Kalkalachi, Hindi: Kolsa, Bhujanga, Kotwal,
Kalkalachi, Sans: Bharat angark, Pun: Japal kalchit, Kalkalichi, Chepu, M.P: Karanjua, Ben: Finga, Ass: Phenchu,
Dhenchu sorai, Mani: Charoi, Cheiroi, Guj: Kosita, Kalo koshi, Kaliyo koshi, Kutch: Kanchh, Kalkanchh,
Mar: Ghosia, Kotwal, Kolsa, Ori: Kajalapati, Ta: Kari kuruvi/karuman, Karichan, Karuvattu vali, Erattai valan
kuruvi, Te: Passala poli gadu, Nalla aitrinta, Mal: Kakka tampuratti, Anaranchi, Kan: Kari bhujanga, Sinh: Kauda
965-966a Grey Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Kash: Gankots, Telakots, Ben: Neel finga, Lepcha: Sahim, Sahim pho, Bhutan: Che-chum, Guj: Rakhodi koshi,
Ta: Erattai valan kuruvi, Te: Budidarangu aitrinta, Mal: Kakkattampuran, Kan: Boodu bhujanga
967-969 Whitebellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens Hindi: Pahari, Dhapri buchanga, Sans: Sitodar angark, Ben: Dhouli, Guj: Dhola petno koshi, Swethapeth koshi,
Ta: Erattai valan kuruvi, Te: Nalla passala poligadu, Konda passala poligadu, Tellapotta aitrina, Mar: Pandhrya
potacha kotwal, Kan: Bilihotte bhujanga, Sinh: Kauda, Kauda panikkiya
970. Crowbilled Drongo Dicrurus annectans Ass: Kak raja sorai

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
971. Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus Hindi, Bi: Chhota kesraj, Ben: Chhota bhujanga, Nepal: Chaptia, Ta: Chinna kari kuruvi, Mal: Lalitakaka,
Kan: Kanehu bhujanga
972. Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer Ben, Ass: Bhimraj, Lepcha: Nambong punnong, Bhutan: Poyadiyapo, Cachar: Dao raja kashiba
973. Haircrested or Spangled Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus Hindi: Krishnaraj, Kishenraj, Kesraj, Sans: Krushnaraj, Ben: Keshraj, Nepal: Kesya, Jobraj, Keshraj, Chibey,
Lepcha: Povongpho, Mar: Shendiwala kotwal, Te: Yentika passala poligadu, Mal: Kinnarikakka
974, 975 Andaman Drongo Dicrurus andamanensis -
976-981 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus Hindi: Bhimraj, Bhringraj, Bhangraj, Sans: Bhrungaraj, Ben: Bhimraj, Bhringraj, Ass: Bhimraj, Cachar: Dao raja
gashim, Lepcha: Parvak, Parvak pho, Nepal: Kaljia, Gond: Hati, Guj: Bhimraj, Mar: Pallavpuchha kotwal,
Bhrungaraj, Motha bhrungaraj, Ta: Erattai valan, Erattai val kuruvi, Kondai karichan, Te: Tinka passala poligadu,
Kan: Tanta balada bhujanga, Sinh: Maha kauda, Kaputu balaya
982. Ashy Swallow-Shrike Artamus fuscus Hindi: Tadi ababeel, Ben: Tal charai, Chatak-anjana, Lepcha: Silliangechi pho, Bangladesh: Mura sing, Guj:
Rakhodi ababil-latoro, Ababil latoro, Ta: Madam pura, Te: Tad/Tadi pitta, Mal: Enakkattevan, Sinh: Tal gas kurulla
983. Whitebreasted Swallow-Shrike Artamus leucorhynchus -
984. Spottedwinged Stare Saroglossa spiloptera U.P.: Puli
985-986 Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis Cachar: Dao gogoui, Dao maina gajeba, Nicobar: Tukkuliv
987-989 Greyheaded Myna Sturnus malabaricus Hindi: Pawei, Sans: Sweta saarika, Ben: Desi pawei, Ass: Kaath salikha, Cachar: Maina gophu, Guj: Pavai mena,
Rakhodishir kabar, Mar: Pawai myna, Te: Pali palisa, Mal: Charakkilil, Kan: Boodu taleya goravanka
990-992 Whiteheaded Myna Sturnus erythropygius Nicobar: Halue, Haroitch
993. Ceylon Whiteheaded Myna Sturnus senex -
994. Brahminy Myna Sturnus pagodarum Hindi: Brahmini myna, Puhaia, Kalasir myna, U.P.: Pabiya pawi, Pun: Bahmini maina, Ben: Monghyr pawi,
Bamani myna, Harbola, Guj: Babbai, Brahmani mena, Shyamashir babbayi, Mar: Bahmany maina, Papya,
Bhangpadya, Ori: Chutia bani, Ta: Kondai myna, Papata pariki, Pappatthi myna, Rawanati, Te: Papata gorinka,
Mal: Karimtalaichikkili
995. Daurian Myna Sturnus sturninus -
996. Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus Sind: Wyha, Waheeo, Wyho, Hindi: Gulabi myna, Tilyer, Sans: Shon saarika, Pun: Gulabi tilyar, Bi: Ganggoya,
Ben: Lal myna, Guj: Vaiyo, Gulabi vaiya, Kutch: Wyha, Waheeo, Wyho, Mar: Gulabi myna, Bhurdi, Ta: Surai kuruvi,
Cholam kuruvi, Te: Pariki pitta, Palisa, Gulabi gorinka
997-1001 Starling Sturnus vulgaris Sind: Karo whahio, Chhoto karo whahio, Hindi: Tilyer myna, Kusnai, Tilora, Nakshi tilyer, Kash: Tilgiri, Tsini-
hangur, Pun: Tilyar, Ben: Tiley myna, Guj: Kalo vaiyo
1002-1004 Pied Myna Sturnus contra Hindi: Ablak/Ablaki myna, Sans: Bharat shabal saarika, Pun: Dabbi maina, Bi: Siroli myna, Ben: Guye salik,
Ass: Kan kuriha, Mani: Chong nga, Burmese: Zayet, Guj: Kabari kabar, Mar: Hudi myna, Ori: Ghubani, Te: Venda
gorinka, Batta gorinka
1005 Chinese or Greybacked Myna Sturnus sinensis -
1006, 1007 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Hindi: Desi myna, Sans: Bharat saarika, Kash: Hor, Pun: Lalri gutar shark, M.P: Gulgul, Bemni, Saloo, Ben: Salik,
Bhat salik, Ass: Salika sorai, Salika, Ghor salika, Cachar: Dao myna, Guj: Kabar, Kathayi kabar, Mar: Shale,
Salonki, Ori: Bani, Ta: For Mynas: Myna, Narthan kuruvi, Te: Goranka, Mal: Kavalamkili, Kan: Gorwantera,
Goravanka, Sinh: Myna, Gon kawadiya
1008 Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus Sind: Lali, Hindi: Ganga myna, Sans: Ganga Saarika, Pun: Ganga gutar, U.P: Daryta myna, Bi: Barad myna,
Ben: Gang salik, Nepal: Bardi myna, Guj: Shiraji kabar, Ghoda kabar, Mar: Ganga myna
1009-1011 Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus Hindi: Pahari/Jungli myna, Sans: Aranya saarika, Pun: Janagli gutar, Ben: Jhont salik, Jungli salik, Guj: Vana
kabar, Mar: Jungli myna, Ta: Kattu myna, Te: Adavigorinka, Mal: Kinnari myna, Kan: Kadu goravanka
1012 Orangebilled Jungle Myna Acridotheres javanicus Cachar: Hagrani dao myna
1013 Collared Myna Acridotheres albocinctus -

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1014 Goldcrested Myna Mino coronatus Cachar: Dao myna raja
1015-1018 Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Hindi: Pahari myna, Sans: Giri myna, Ben: Pahari myna, Ass: Maina, Cachar: Dao myna, Myna gashim, Mar: Pahari
myna, Ta: Malai myna, Te: Konda gorinka, Mal: Kattu myna, Kan: Bettada goravanka, Sinh: Sela lihiniya
1019 Ceylon Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys Ta: Malai myna, Malai narthan kuruvi, Sinh: Sela lihiniya, Mal kawadiya, Kampatiya
1020, 1021 Redcrowned Jay Garrulus glandarius Lepcha: Lho khario pho, Cachar: Dao flampu
1022 Blackthroated Jay Garrulus lanceolatus H.P.: Ban sarrah, Ban bakra
1023 Green Magpie Cissa chinensis Ben: Sirgoom, Sirgang, Ass: Lil sorai, Cachar: Dao gatang lili, Dafla: Telpili, Lepcha: Chap ling pho, Bhutan: Rab
ling chapa, Sikkim: Dhori koili
1024 Ceylon Blue Magpie Cissa ornata Sinh: Kehibella
1025, 1026 Yellowbilled Blue Magpie Cissa flavirostris H.P.: Chainchal, Kash: Lot raza, Literaz, Lepcha: Tying jongring, Sikkim: Lam puchhari, Bhutan: Pianging jabring,
Te te
1027, 1028 Redbilled Blue Magpie Cissa erythrorhyncha U.P.: Nilkanth, H.P.: Digdal
1029, 1030 Magpie Pica pica Baluchistan: Duzd, Shakuk, Kash: Khashim brah
1030a-1034 Indian Tree Pie Dendrocitta vagabunda Baluchistan: Khata khan, Sind: Mahtab, Mata, Malang, Chand, Hindi: Mahalat, Mootri, Mahtab,
Sans: Krushakut, Pun: Lagoja, M.P: Chhota mahuka, Ben: Kotri, Taka chor, Handi chacha, Ass: Kalo khoa,
Chekcheki, Guj: Khakhedo, Kherkhatto, Mar: Takkachor, Ori: Harada phalia, Ta: Kanakkan kuruvi, Val kakai,
Te: Gokurayi, Konda kati gadu, Mal: Olen nali, Kanakkan, Kan: Mata pakshi
1035 Blackbrowed Tree Pie Dendrocitta frontalis Lepcha: Hamshi bon, Cachar: Dao ka link gashim, Bhutan: Kolio ko
1036 Whitebellied Tree Pie Dendrocitta leucogastra Hindi: Safed pet mahtab, Sans: Shvet-udar krushakut, Mar: Pandhrya potacha takkachor, Te: Neela val kakka,
Mal: Katu nali
1037-1039 Himalayan Tree Pie Dendrocitta formosae Pahari: Kokila, U.P: Kokia kak, Ass: Koklongah, Cachar: Dao ka link, Lepcha: Karrio pho, Bhutan: Karraiah ban,
Naga: Inrui ko kink
1040 Andaman Tree Pie Dendrocitta bayleyi -
1041 Hume’s Ground Chough Podoces humilis Tibetan: Day-day
1042-1044 Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes Pushtu: Khakarra, Pahari: Lek bhali, H.P.: Linmpia, Lepcha: Lho kariyo pho, Tibetan: Tong she sha ga
1045 Yellowbilled or Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus -
1046-1047 Redbilled Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Persian, Baluchistan: Zagh, Kash: Wan kavin, Wozij tonti kavin, U.P.: Kangni, Lepcha: Chumboo
1048-1051 House Crow Corvus splendens Sind: Kan, Hindi: Kowwa, Desi kowwa, Sans: Gram kak, Kash: Kav, Pun: Kan, Ben: Kag, kak, Ass: Paati kaori,
Guj: Kagdo, Nano kagdo, Mar: Kaola, Somkaola, Ori: Kujikau, Ta: Nalla kaka, Maniyan kakai, Oor kagam,
Te: Manchi kaki, Kaki, Mal: Kakka, Kan: Kaage, Sinh: Kaputa, Kolamba kaka, Mald: Karlu
1052 Rook Corvus frugilegus -
1053 Jackdaw Corvus monedula Kash: Kavin
1054-1057 Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos Hindi: Kala kawwa, Pahari kawwa, Jungli kawwa, Sans: Van kak, Kash: Kav, Diva kav, Pantsol kav, Pahari: Kak,
Pun: Paharikan, Rakan, Bi: Kagh, Ben: Dand kak, Jangli kowwa, Dhora kaori, Ass: Dhora kaori, Mani: Kwak,
Lepcha: Ulakpho, Cachar: Hagrani dao-kak, Naga: Inrui kak, Kuki: Vo kak, Bhutan: Ulak, Ola, Guj: Girari/Girnari
kagdo, Mar: Dom kaula, Ori: Damarakau, Ta: Andan kakai, Karun kakai, Te: Mala kaki, Nalla kaki, Mal: Tonnan
kakka, Beli kakka, Kan: Kadu kaage, Karvi kaage, Sinh: Kaka, Kaputa
1058, 1058a Carrion Crow Corvus corone Persian: Kolagh. Others as 1054 where applicable.
1059-1060 Raven Corvus corax Sind: Takru kaang, Hindi: Domkak, Kash: Botin kav, H.P.: Forog, Doda kan, Ghogga kan, Pun: Doda kaang,
Tibetan: Neka wak, Phoro, Oro, Guj: Mahakag
1061. Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis -
1062 Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus -

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1063 Grey Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus Guj: Maskathi latoro
1064-1066 Pied Flycatcher-Shrike Hemipus picatus Hindi: Chhota kala latora, Sans: Kal-prushta shabal latushak, Lepcha: Viyum-pho, Guj: Kalopeeth kabaro latoro,
Kabaro kashyo, Mar: Kabra khatik, Mal: Asurappottan, Sinh: Panu-kurulla
1067-1068 Large Wood Shrike Tephrodornis gularis Hindi: Pahari latora, Mikir: Vohpigli, Lepcha: Ramnun-pho, Mal: Asurakkatan
1069-1071 Common Wood Shrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus Hindi: Keroula, Tarti tuinya, Sans: Aaranya latushak, Pun: Jangali latora, U.P: Tarti tuinya, Ben: Chudukka,
Nepal: Tentha, Tenthaca, Guj: Kantno latora, Nano vankashyom, Mar: Jangli khatik, Te: Ulapitta, Mal: Asurattan,
Kan: Kalinga
1072-1075 Large Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina novaehollandiae Hindi: Kasya, Sans: Bruhat krushnaka, U.P: Khaki papiya, M.P: Bahram, Ben: Kabasi, Lepcha: Talling-pho,
Guj: Moto kasio, Mar: Motha kuhuva, Te: Pedda akurai, Kan:Kogile kalinga
1076 Barred Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina striata -
1077 Smaller Grey Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina melaschistos Ben: Kabasi
1078-1079 Blackheaded Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina melanoptera Hindi: Jungli kasya, Sans: Kal-shirsha krushnaka, M.P: Chhota bahram, Guj: Kala mathano kasio, Shyamshir
kashyo, Mar: Jangli kasya, Ta: Vari kuyil, Te: Chinna akurayi, Mal: Karimtoppi, Kan: Kari taleya kogile kalinga
1079a Pied Cuckoo-Shrike Coracina nigra -
1080-1083 Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus Hindi: Pahari bulalchashm, Sans: Shoon vishfuling, Pahari: Saheli, Ben: Sayali, Ass: Rupahi, Cachar: Dao gadeba,
Mikir: Vohshener, Naga: Ingorui, Bangladesh: Sona pakhi, Nepal: Rajalal, Rani chara, Guj: Kesariyo rajalal, Moto
rajalal, Mar: Pahari angaark, Ta: Mambala kuruvi, Potkuruvi, Te: Yerra jitta, Mal: Teekkuruvi, Kan: Chitra pakshi,
Sinh: Gini-kurulla
1084 Shortbilled Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris Kash: Wozul mini, Ass: Lali raja sorai, Cachar: Dao ribi kashiba
1085-1087 Longtailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus Hindi: Chhota pahari bulalchashm, Kash: Wozul mini, Pahari: Rajalal(M), Rani chara(F), Pun: Lampunjhi saheli,
Cachar: Dao ribi kashiba, Guj: Nanichanchvalo rajala, Himachali rajalal
1088 Yellowthroated Minivet Pericrocotus solaris Cachar: Dao tisha raja gaherba, Dao ribi gaherba
1089 Rosy Minivet Pericrocotus roseus Cachar: Dao ribi
1089a Ashy Minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus -
1090-1095 Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Hindi: Bulalchashma, Rajalal, Rajelal, Saheli, Sans: Shudra vishfuling, Pahari: Saheli, Pun: Chhoti saheli,
Ben: Chhoto sath sayali, Cachar: Dao ribi gajao-i-aba, Naga: Ingorui, Guj: Nano rajalal, Mar: Chota angarak/nikhar,
Saheli, Te: Yerra kali-jitta, Kunkumpu jitta, Mal: Teechinnan, Kan: Kiru chitra, Sinh: Kos-kurulla, Batugene-kurulla
1096 Whitebellied Minivet Pericrocotus erythropygius Hindi: Safed rajalal, Pun: Chitti saheli, M.P: Safed rajalal, Guj: Kabaro rajalal
1097-1101 Common Iora Aegithina tiphia Hindi: Shaubeega, Shaubeegi, Sans: Bharat shukkika, Pun: Latu, Ben: Fatik-jal, Ass: Krishna sorai, Barsat-sorai,
Cachar: Daotisha gurrmo, Mikhir: Vohjong pong, Naga: Inga-ruina, Guj: Shobinga, Madhya bharati shobinga, Pilo
shobigi, Mar: Cheroka, Subhag/Shubhalg(?), Ta: Pachapora, Chinna mambala-kuruvi, Mambala chittu, Te: Patsu-
jitta, Pacha jitta, Pattra-jitta, Mal: Dadi-dee, Kan: Madhura kantha, Sinh: Kirikaye, Ca-kurulla, Panu-kurulla
1102 Marshall’s Iora Aegithina nigrolutea Same as above., Guj: Marshall-no shobinga, Soneri shobigi
1103-1105 Goldfronted Chloropsis Chloropsis aurifrons Hindi: Harewa, Sabz harewa, Chhota harrial, Chhota harewa, Sans: Suvarna-bhal patragupt, Pun: Pattar,
Ben: Harewa, Lepcha: Skalem-pho, Guj: Harevo, Soneri bhal harevo, Mar: Hirva bulbul, Ta: Pachai kuruvi,
Te: Pachchaku pitta, Mal: Ilakkli, Kan: Yelehakki, Sinh: Nil-kurulla, Gira-kurulla,
1106 Orangebellied Chloropsis Chloropsis hardwickii Cachar: Dao-gurrum ho gatang
1107, 1108 Goldmantled Chloropsis Chloropsis cochinchinensis Hindi: Harewa, Sans: Patragupt, Cachar: Dao-bulip gurrimo, Guj: Jerdon-no harevo, Lilo harevo, Mar: Harewa,
Te: Wanna bojanum, Te: Pachchaku pitta, Mal: Ilakili, Kan: Yele hakki, Sinh: Nil-kurulla, Gira-kurulla
1109, 1110 Fairy Bluebird Irena puella Hindi: Lalita, Sans: Lalit neel khag, Cachar: Dao gatang, Mar: Lalita, Ta: Pana-kara-kuruvi, Mal: Lalita
1111 Finchbilled Bulbul Spizixos canifrons Cachar: Dao bulip-buku
1112, 1113 Blackheaded Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps Cachar: Dao-bulip-garaju (grey phase), Dao-bulip-garasha (normal phase)

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1114 Greyheaded Bulbul Pycnonotus priocephalus Mal: Prakuruvi
1115-1117 Blackheaded Yellow Bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus Hindi: Zard bulbul, Sans: Krushna-chud pitta govatsak, Bi: Pahariya kangdhara, Cachar: Hagrani dao-bulip,
Lepcha: Mandiphhur, Mar: Kalya dokyacha pivala bulbul, Mal: Manikantan, Sinh: Kaha kondaya
1118-1122 Redwhiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Hindi: Kamera/Pahari bulbul, Sans: Kurmachal rakta shmashru govatsak, Pun: Lalgallhi bulbul, Ben: Sipahi
bulbul, China bulbul, B’ Desh: Kanda, Cachar: Dao-bulip-gajao-bi, Abor: Jadbo, Dafla: Dukshoh, Mishmi: Jango,
Naga: Inrui-bulib-gaherba, Pyajo, Mani: Khoining, Guj: Sipahi bulbul, Mar: Lalgallya bulbul, Shipai bulbul, Narad
bulbul, Ta: Konda-kloti-kuruvi, Te: Turaka-pigli-pitta, Mal: Irattathalachi, Kan: Kempu kapalada pikalara
1123-1125 Whitecheeked Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys Sind: Bhooroo, Hindi: Safed kaan bulbul, Sans: Shwet-karna bulbul, Kash: Bil-bi-chur, H.P.: Painju, Pun: Pahari
bulbul, Kushandra, Ben: Kundghara, Pahari bulbul, Lepcha: Manglio-kur, Mankliphkur, Nepal: Jureli, Guj: Kanara
bulbul, Kachchi bulbul, Ran bulbul, Kutch: Jogido, Mar: Safed gallacha bulbul
1126-1132 Redvented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Hindi: Kala bulbul, Bulbuli, Guldum, Sans: Govatsak, Urdu: Thar bulbul, Tonki bulbul, Guldum, H.P.: Kala painju,
Pun: Bulbul, Guldum, Ben: Kala bulbul, Ass: Bulbuli sorai, Cachar: Dao bulip, Dafla: Nieli betom, Lepcha:
Mancleph-pho, Naga: Inrui bulip, Bhutan: Paklom, Bhil: Peetrolyo, Guj: Bulbul, Hadiyo bulbul, Kutch: Bhilbhil,
Mar: Lalbudya bulbul, Ori: Bulubul, Ta: Kondanchiradi, Konda-lati, Kondai kuruvi, Te: Pigli-pitta, Mal: Nattu
bulbul, Kan: Kempu dwarada pikalara, Sinh: Konde kurulla, Kondaya
1133, 1134 Striated Green Bulbul Pycnonotus striatus Lepcha: Senim-plek-pho, Bhutan: Chichiam
1135 Yellowthroated Bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus Te: Kondapoda pigli
1136 Yellow-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus penicillatus Cachar: Galu-guduwa, Kaha kondaya
1137 Blyth’s Bulbul Pycnonotus flavescens Cachar: Dao bulip-gurrmo
1138, 1139 Whitebrowed bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus Guj: Safed-nena bulbul, Swethnen bulbul, Mar: Khar bulbul, Ta: Manjat kondai kuruvi, Kaha kurulla,
Te: Poda pigli, Kan: Bili hubbina pikalara, Sinh: Galu-guduwa
1140 Whitethroated Bulbul Criniger flaveolus Lepcha: Kussap-eeechiop-pho, Cachar: Dao-bulip-gurrmo-didi
1141 Olive Bulbul Hypsipetes viridescens Cachar: Dao-bulip-gurrmo
1142 Nicobar Bulbul Hypsipetes nicobarensis -
1143-1145 Yellowbrowed Bulbul Hypsipetes indicus Hindi: Haldi bulbul, Sans: Pitta govatsak, Mar: Haldi bulbul, Mal: Manjachinnan, Sinh: Kaha kondaya
1146 Rufousbellied Bulbul Hypsipetes mcclellandi Cachar: Dao-bulip-gadeba, Lepcha: Chinchiok-pho, Chichiam
1147 Browneared Bulbul Hypsipetes flavalus Cachar: Dao-bulip-gadeba, Mishmi: Echo-chi, Lepcha: Nalli-pindi, Naga: Kurkapa,Gasha-totai
1148-1151 Black Bulbul Hypsipetes madagascariensis Hindi: Kala bulbul, Kash: Wan/Kruhun bulbul, H.P.: Darkal, U.P.: Ban bakra, Pahari: Kaki, Lepcha: Phaki-pho,
Cachar: Dao-bulip gashim, Mar: Kala bulbul, Krushna govatsak, Ta: Karuppu kondai kuruvi, Mal: Myna-bulbul,
Sinh: Kalu kondaya,
1152-1159 Spotted Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps Cachar: Dao-priti-pit, Guj: Tapakili, Ta: Saruhunni kuruvi, Te: Adavi lika jittu, Adavi jittu, Mal: Ganaraj
1160 Marsh Spotted Babbler Pellorneum palustre Cachar: Dao-priti-pit kashiba
1161-1163 Browncapped Babbler Pellorneum fuscocapillum Cachar: Dao-priti-pit kashiba, Sinh: Parandel-kurulla, Redi diang
1164-1165 Brown Babbler Pellorneum albiventre Cachar: Dao-chiki
1166 Tickell’s Babbler Trichastoma tickelli Cachar: Dao-busha
1167 Abbot’s Babbler Trichastoma abbotti -
1168-1177 Slatyheaded Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps Hindi: Salehi-sir priyvand, Sans: Dhum-shirsh priyvand, Ben: Pabdoa, Cachar: Dao-buku-galao, Lepcha: Phoyeum-
pho, Pharreeum-pho, Guj: Vapi laledo, Vankichanch lelum, Mar: Krushnshir saatbhai, Te: Namala pitta, Dasari
pitta, Mal: Cholakkutuvan, Sinh: Parandel-kurulla
1178-1180 Rufousnecked Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis Naga: Moh-mera
1181-1184 Rustycheeked Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrogenys U.P.: Ban-bakra, Cachar: Dao-gurrum buku, Lepcha: Yongo-hut-pho, Nepal: Khokiya bhekura

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1185 Large Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus hypoleucos Cachar: Dao-hoot
1186-1188 Coralbilled Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ferruginosus Cachar: Dao-buku-gajao, Dafla: Te churi, Pee-gongor, Lepcha: Piong-kohut, Poniong-hut, Naga: Inrui-gogo,
Bhutia: Bhotetet
1189, 1190 Longbilled Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps Naga: Inrui-gna
1191, 1192 Slenderbilled Scimitar Babbler Xiphirhynchus superciliaris Lepcha: Karriok-tamveep
1193 Longbilled Wren-Babbler Rimator malacoptilus Cachar: Dao-mojo-buku-galao, Lepcha: Karriak-tungbrek-pho
1194 Streaked Short-tailed Wren-Babbler Napothera brevicaudata Cachar: Dao-pufli
1195, 1196 Small Wren-Babbler Napothera epilepidota Cachar: Dao-mojo gashim, Dao-pufli kashiba
1197, 1198 Scalybreasted Wren-Babbler Pnoepyga albiventer -
1199 Brown Wren-babbler, Lesser Pnoepyga pusilla Naga: Inrui-ba gadeba
Scalybreasted Wren-babbler
1200 Tailed Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis caudatus -
1201 Mishmi Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis badeigularis -
1202 Longtailed Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis longicaudatus Naga: Tinglin-rui
1203, 1204 Streaked Longtailed Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis chocolatinus Naga: Tinglin-rui-gadeba
1205 Spotted Longtailed Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis troglodytoides -
1206 Spotted Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis formosus Lepcha: Marchek-pho

1207, 1208 Wedgebilled Wren-Babbler Sphenocichla humei Naga: Tinglin-rui-gadeba


1209 Redfronted Babbler Stachyris rufifrons Cachar: Dao-pere-gajao
1210 Redheaded Babbler Stachyris ruficeps Lepcha: Syak-birang-pho
1211 Redbilled/Blackchinned Babbler Stachyris pyrrhops -
1212, 1213 Goldenheaded Babbler Stachyris chrysaea Lepcha: Syak-birang-pho, Mishmi: Pra-li-ne, Pe-ma-ra
1214-1217 Blackthroated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps Lepcha: Sangriam-pho, Paharia: Moostay
1218 Austen’s Spotted Babbler Stachyris oglei Naga: Chum-pitti
1219-1223 Rufousbellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra Hindi: Shah dumri, Pun: Geru dhidi serhari, Guj: Karamadi laledo, Futki laledi, Te: Pandi-jitta, Mal: Chinna chilappan,
Sinh: Batechia, Parandel-kurulla
1224-1227 Blackheaded Babbler Rhopocichla atriceps Mal: Poti chilappan, Sinh: Parandel-kurulla, Battichcha
1228 Yellowbreasted Babbler Macronous gularis -
1229 Redcapped Babbler Timalia pileata Cachar: Dao-maogasha gashim, Mikir: Vongnavi, Naga: Ingeto
1230-1232 Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense Hindi: Bara-podna/pidda, Gotah, Gulab/Bulal-chashm, Sans: Pitta-nayan gupil, Pun: Pili akhi serhari, Guj: Bharati
piliankhvalo laledo, Piliankh lelum, Mar: Pivlya dolyacha saatbhai, Chipka, Te: Yerra kali, Yerra kanti jitta,
Mal: Manjakkanni chilappan, Sinh: Hambu-kurulla
1233, 1234 Jerdon’s Babbler Chrysomma altirostre Urdu: Mullala, Ass: Tiri-sorai
1235 Bearded Tit-Babbler or Reedling Panurus biarmicus -
1236 Great Parrotbill Conostoma aemodium Pahari: Tuti, Lepcha: Lho-rannio-pho
1237 Brown Parrotbill Paradoxornis unicolor Lepcha: Lho-ramnio-pho
1238, 1239 Fulvousfronted Parrotbill Paradoxornis fulvifrons -

90
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1239a-1244 Orange Suthora or Parrotbill Paradoxornis nipalensis Cachar: Dao mougasha kashiba, Nepal: Suthora
1245, 1246 Lesser Redheaded Parrotbill or Paradoxornis artosuperciliaris Cachar: Dao mougasha, Lepcha: Chongto-phep-pho,
Suthora
1247, 1248 Greater Redheaded Parrotbill Paradoxornis ruficeps Cachar: Dao mougasha gajao, Mikir: Wohtera, Lepcha: Chongto-phep-pho, Naga: Indo-rui ingaoria
1249, 1250 Greyheaded Parrotbill Paradoxornis gularis Cachar: Dao mougasha gophu, Lepcha: Chongto phep-pho, Naga: Indo-rui gahabale
1251 Gould’s or Blackthroated Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris Cachar: Dao mougasha gadeba, Plains Miris: But-but sorai
1252 Whitethroated Parrotbill Paradoxornis guttaticollis Cachar: Dao mougasha gadeba
1253, 1254 Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus Persian: Susu, Duum daraaz, Baluchistan: Pinkulag, Sind: Heddo, Lailo, Hindi: Chilchil, Sor, Genga, Chhota genga,
Dumri, Dumani, Sans: Gram-haholika, Pun: Serhari, Guj: Sheradi, Thoriyun lelum, Mar: Chota saatbhai,
Ta: Huni, Te: Chinna sida, Mal: Chilappan, Kan: Havatamalla
1255, 1256 Striated Babbler Turdoides earlei Sind: Lelo, Hindi: Bada-phenga/genga, Chilchil, Pun: Dharidar serhari, Ben: Dora chhatare
1257 Slenderbilled Babbler Turdoides longirostris Cachar: Dao ling titri
1258 Large Grey Babbler Turdoides malcolmi Hindi: Ghaughai, Satbhai, Sans: Bruhad bhasma haholika, U.P: Bhaina, Pun: Waddi serhari, Guj: Laledo, Motun
lelun, Sath ben, Mar: Kokatti, Khekta, Bairagi, Satbhai, Te: Verri-chinda, Gowa-sida, Kan: Gongya,
Boodu havatemalla
1259, 1260 Rufous Babbler Turdoides subrufus Hindi: Jungli-khyr, Sans: Raktavarna haholika, Mar: Lal saatbhai, Mal: Chenchilappan
1261-1265 Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus Hindi: Saatbhai, Pengya myna, Jangli-khyr, Ghaughai, Sans: Aranya haholika, Pun: Jangli serhari, Bi:: Katch-
batchia, Ben: Chatarhia, Ass: Xaatbhani, Bhil: Nelo, Kaugo, Guj: Vana laledo, Van lelun, Mar: Jungali saatbhai,
Khekta, Ori: Satabhaya, Te: Pedda-sida, Adavi-sida, Mal: Kariyilakili, Kan: Kadu havatamalla
1266 Ceylon Rufous Babbler Turdoides rufescens Ta: Velaikkara-kuruvi, Sinh: Ratu-demalichcha
1267, 1268 Whiteheaded Babbler Turdoides affinis Ta: Thavittu-kuruvi, Pandri-kuruvi, Velaikkara-kuruvi, Kalani-kuruvi, Pooniyal kuruvi, Te: Chinda sida, Chinna
sida, Mal: Kariyilakili, Sinh: Demalichcha
1269 Spiny Babbler Turdoides nipalensis -
1270 Chinese Babax Babax lanceolatus -
1271 Giant Babax Babax waddelli Tibetan: Jomo, Soio, Teh-teh, Kyu-mo
1272 Ashyheaded Laughing Thrush Garrulax cinereifrons Ta: Veliaikkara-kuruvi, Sinh: Alu-demalichcha
1273, 1274 Whitethroated Laughing Thrush Garrulax albogularis Lepcha: Karriam-pho
1275, 1276 Necklaced Laughing Thrush Garrulax monileger Ass: Poreri or Purirhi, Ben: Chhota penga, Lepcha: Ol-pho, Bhutia: Piang-kam
1277, 1278 Blackgorgeted Laughing Thrush Garrulax pectoralis Ben: Bada penga, Dafla: Poreri, Purirhi, Lepcha: Ol-pho, Bhutia: Piang-kam
1279-1282 Striated Laughing Thrush Garrulax striatus Paharia: Bhiakura, Cachar: Daopa, Lepcha: Nampiok-pho, Bhutia: Kopiam
1283, 1284 Whitecrested Laughing Thrush Garrulax leucolophus Hindi: Rawil-kahy, Ass: Naga-dhapolika, Cachar: Dao-flantu, Lepcha: Karrio-pho, Mishmi: Puhu,
Bhutia: Karria-goka, Naga: Ngo
1285 Chestnutbacked Laughing Thrush Garrulax nuchalis Naga: Pak-chi-loka
1286 Yellowthroated Laughing Thrush Garrulax galbanus -
1287, 1288 Wynaad/Rufousvented Laughing Garrulax delesserti Hindi: Safed gaal gappu, Sans: Shwet-kanth vakkar, Mar: Pandhrya galyacha gappu,Ta: Pun kuruvi, Mal: Patungan
Thrush kili
1289, 1290 Variegated Laughing Thrush Garrulax variegatus Nepal: Ganza
1291 Ashy Laughing Thrush Garrulax cineraceus Naga: Lehu
1292-1296 Rufouschinned Laughing Thrush Garrulax rufogularis Lepcha: Narbigivan-pho, Naga: Mi-pa-pita
1297 Giant Laughing Thrush Garrulax maximus Tibetan: Gya tra

91
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1298, 1299 Whitespotted Laughing Thrush Garrulax ocellatus Pahari: Moonali bhiakora, Lepcha: Lho-karreum-pho,
1300-1302 Greysided Laughing Thrush Garrulax caerulatus Lepcha: Tarma-pho, Bhutia: Piang-kam.
1303 Rufousnecked Laughing Thrush Garrulax ruficollis Ben: Pobduya, Hath gurri-gurri, Ass: Dhapolika, Cachar: Dao-popalika, Lepcha: Rapchen-pho
1304, 1305 Spottedbreasted Laughing Thrush Garrulax merulinus Naga: Moh mepeh
1306 Whitebrowed Laughing Thrush Garrulax sannio -
1307, 1308 Nilgiri Laughing Thrush Garrulax cachinnans Hindi: Nilgiri karula, Sans: Nilgiri vakkar, Mar: Nilgiri gappu, Mal: Nilagiri chilappan
1309, 1311 Whitebreasted Thrush, Kerala Garrulax jerdoni Hindi: Gappu, Sans: Bhasm kanth vakkar, Mar: Kerali gappu, Mal: Chiluchilappan
Laughing Thrush
1312-1316 Streaked Laughing Thrush Garrulax lineatus Kash: Sheen-pi-pi, Nepal: Bhekura
1317 Manipur Streaked Laughing Thrush Garrulax virgatus Cachar: Dao-phere
1318 Browncapped Laughing Thrush Garrulax austeni Cachar: Dao-gajao-i-ba
1319 Bluewinged Laughing Thrush Garrulax squamatus Lepcha: Tarmal-pho, Bhutia: Nabom
1320 Plaincoloured Laughing Thrush Garrulax subunicolor Lepcha: Tarmal-pho, Bhutia: Nabom
1321 Prince Henry’s Laughing Thrush Garulax henrici Tibetan: Jomo
1322-1323 Blackfaced Laughing Thrush Garrulax affinis -
1324-1330 Redheaded Laughing Thrush Garrulax erythrocephalus Cachar: Dau-qua-lok, Lepcha: Tarphom-pho, Bhutia: Paniong

1331,1332 Crimsonwinged Laughing Thrush Garrulax phoeniceus Cachar: Dao-yao-gajao, Lepcha: Tilji-pho, Bhutia: Repcha
1333-1334 Silvereared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris Pahari: Jharjhari, Lepcha: Dang-rapchil-pho
1335-1337 Redbilled Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea Pahari: Jharjhari, U.P.: Nanachura, Cachar: Daotisha-buku-gajao, Lepcha: Rapchil-pho
1338 Firetailed Myzornis Myzornis pyrrhoura Lepcha: Lho-sagvit-pho
1339 Nepal Cutia Cutia nipalensis Lepcha: Motum-pho, Rapnun-pho, Nepal: Khatya
1340 Rufousbellied Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius rufiventer -
1341 Redwinged Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius flaviscapis Cachar: Dao-kranji
1342-1344 Green Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius xanthochlorus
1345 Chestnut-throated Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius melanotis Lepcha: Ku-er-pho
1346 Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius aenobarbus -
1347 Whiteheaded Shrike-Babbler Gampsorhynchus rufulus Cachar: Daophlantu-tiba, Lepcha: Chongto-phep-pho
1348-1351 Spectacled Barwing Actinodura egertoni Lepcha: Ramnio-pho, Naga: Nya-si, Ko-yu
1352, 1353 Hoary Barwing Actinodura nipalensis Lepcha: Ramnio-pho
1354-1356 Austen’s Barwing Actinodura waldeni -
1357 Redtailed Minla Minla ignotincta Dafla: Pobhum dasim, Lepcha: Megblim-ayene, Megblim-adum, Nepal: Minla
1358-1361 Barthroated Siva Minla strigula Lepcha: Megblim
1362 Bluewinged Siva Minla cyanouroptera Lepcha: Megblim adum
1363-1365 Whitebrowed Yuhina Yuhina castaniceps Cachar: Daotisha-magini
1366 Whitenaped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri Lepcha: Temgyeng-pho, Turringing-pho
1367-1370 Yellownaped Yuhina Yuhina flavicollis Lepcha: Srip-chong-pho

92
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1371-1372 Stripethroated Yuhina Yuhina gularis Lepcha: Fugi-pho
1373 Rufousvented Yuhina Yuhina occipitalis Lepcha: Turringing-pho
1374 Blackchinned Yuhina Yuhina nigrimenta ,,
1375 Whitebellied Yuhina Yuhina xantholeuca Lepcha: Dung-pu-pho
1376, 1377 Goldenbreasted Tit-Babbler Alcippe chrysotis Lepcha: Prong-samyer-pho
1378 Dusky Green or Yellowthroated Tit- Alcippe cinerea Cachar: Dao-pere kashiba
Babbler
1379 Chestnut-headed Tit-Babbler Alcippe castaneceps -
1380-1383 Whitebrowed Tit-Babbler Alcippe vinipectus Cachar: Dao-pere-gajao
1384, 1385 Brownheaded Tit-Babbler Alcippe cinereiceps -
1385a Streakthroated Tit-Babbler Alcippe striaticollis -
1386, 1387 Redthroated Tit-Babbler Alcippe rufogularis -
1388 Rufousheaded Tit-Babbler Alcippe brunnea Cachar: Dao-chitter
1389-1391 Quaker Babbler Alcippe poioicephala Cachar: Dao-pere-gadeba, Guj: Seetimar laledo, Sitimar laledi, Te: Chitkaruvi, Mal: Kana chilappan
1392-1394 Nepal Babbler Alcippe nipalensis Cachar: Dao-pere-kashiba
1395 Chestnutbacked Sibia Heterophasia annectens Lepcha: Rubnun-pho
1396-1398 Blackcapped Sibia Heterophasia capistrata Lepcha: Sambriak-pho, Nepal: Sibya, Bhutan: Sesigona
1399 Grey Sibia Heterophasia gracilis Naga: Titi
1400 Beautiful Sibia Heterophasia pulchella -
1401 Longtailed Sibia Heterophasia picaoides Lepcha: Matcheo-pho
1402 Olive Flycatcher Rhinomyias brunneata -
1403, 1404 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata Guj: Khakhi makhimar, Diwali makhimar
1405, 1406 Sooty Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica Lepcha: Dang-chin-pa-pho
1407 Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa latirostris Hindi: Jhakki, Pun: Bhuri tik tiki, Guj: Bharati rato makhimar, Badami makhimar, Mal: Tavittupakshi
1408 Brownbreasted Flycatcher Muscicapa muttui Mal: Muttupilla
1409 Rufoustailed Flycatcher Muscicapa ruficauda Guj: Lalpunchh makhimar, Badamipunch makhimar, Mal: Chempuvalanpakshi
1410 Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea Lepcha: Dang-chim-pa-pho
1411, 1412 Redbreasted Flycatcher Muscicapa parva Hindi: Turra, Pun: Lal hikki tik tiki, Ben: Chatki, Ta: Yeepidippan, Ta, Mal: Pattu kuruvi, Chuvappunencha kuruvi,
Te: Yerra eda pitta, Guj: Chatki makhimar, Chataki, Mar: Tambula
1413 Kashmir Redbreasted Flycatcher Muscicapa subrubra Hindi: Turra
1414 Orangegorgeted Flycatcher Muscicapa strophiata Lepcha: Phatt-tagrak-pho, Nepal: Siphya
1415, 1416 Whitegorgeted Flycatcher Muscicapa monileger Lepcha: Phatt-tagrak-pho, Naga: Inrephatki
1417 Rufousbreasted Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa hyperythra -
1418 Rustybreasted Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa hodgsonii Tibetan: Paon-pali
1419, 1420 Little Pied Flycatcher Muscicapa westermanni Cachar: Dao-put-ti-ti, Lepcha: Tuni-ti-ti
1421, 1422 Whitebrowed Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa superciliaris Ass: Nachoni sorai, Lepcha: Tuni-ti-ti
1423-1425 Slaty Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa leucomelanura -

93
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1426 Sapphireheaded Flycatcher Muscicapa sapphira -
1427 Black-and-Orange Flycatcher Muscicapa nigrorufa Mal: Menippakshi
1428 Large Niltava Muscicapa grandis Lepcha: Margong
1429, 1430 Small Niltava Muscicapa macgrigoriae Lepcha: Phak-tagrak-pho
1431, 1432 Rufousbellied Niltava Muscicapa sundara Lepcha: Margong, Nepal: Niltau
1433 Rufousbellied Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa vivida -
1434 Whitetailed Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa concreta -
1435 Whitebellied Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa pallipes Mal: Kattuneeli
1436-1438 Brook’s Flycatcher Muscicapa poliogenys Cachar: Dao-putti
1439 Pale Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa unicolor -
1440 Bluethroated Flycatcher Muscicapa rubeculoides Ben: Ghatki, Lepcha: Manzil pho, Mal: Neelachempan
1441 Largebilled Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa banyumas Cachar: Daogatang
1442, 1443 Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa tickelliae Guj: Adharanga, Mar: Nilima, Ta: Kopi kuruvi, Neelakkuruvi, Kan: Neeli rajapakshi, Sinh: Kopi-kurulla, Marawa
1444 Dusky Blue Flycatcher Muscicapa sordida Sinh: Gini-kurulla
1445 Verditer Flycatcher Muscicapa thalassina Pun: Nili tik tiki, Ben: Puthir chitta, Nil-katkatia, Cachar: Dao-tisha lili gadeba, Lepcha: Sibyell-pho,
Guj: Piroji makhimar, Harithnil makhimar, Mar: Nelima, Mal: Neelameni
1446 Nilgiri Verditer Flycatcher Muscicapa albicaudata Mal: Neelakkili
1447 Pygmy Blue Flycatcher Muscicapella hodgsoni -
1448, 1449 Greyheaded Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis Ben: Zard-phutki, Guj: Rakhodi pilo makhimar, Tharvariyo makhimar, Mal: Narayanapakshi
1450 Yellowbellied Fantail Flycatcher Rhipidura hypoxantha Lepcha: Sitte kloom, Naga: Pongking-lo, Bang-ho-go
1451-1453 Whitebrowed Fantail Flycatcher Rhipidura aureola Hindi: Machharya, Nachan, Chakdil, Urdu: Shamchiri, Pun: Nacha, Ass: Nachoni sorai, Cachar: Dao-phari,
Guj: Nachan/Nachana, Moti nayan, Pankho, Ta: Visiri-vali, Vali-marittan, Te: Darari/Dasari (?) pitta,
Mal: Attakkaran, Sinh: Endera-kurulla, Marawa, Natana-kurulla
1454-1459 Whitethroated Fantail Flycatcher Rhipidura albicollis Hindi: Machharya, Chakdil, Pahari: Naklaychara, Pun: Chitta gal nacha, Ben: Dumchitri, Chak-dayal, Chak-dil,
Lepcha: Nam-dit-nom, Guj: Tapkili nayan, Mar: Nachan, Nachra, Te: Dasari pitta
1460-1464 Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi Hindi: Rufous Plumage: Shah bulbul, Husaini bulbul, White Plumage: Sultan Bulbul, Urdu: Taklal,
Kash: Fhambasir, Ranga bulbul(F), Latraz, Pun: Pari tik tiki, Ass: Baari xundari, Cachar: Dao-rajah-gophu,
Guj: Dudhraj, Duthraj, Tarwario, Mar: Nandan nachar, Patangaa, Baanpakhru, Svargiya nartak, Ta: Piramana-
kuruvi, Vedi-vat-kuruvi, Mal, Ta: Wal konda lathi, Val kuruvi, Te: Toka pigili pitta, Kan: Raja hakki,
Sinh: White-plummaged: Redi-hora, Lainsu-hora, Kaddehora, Rufous-plumaged: Gini-hora
1465-1469 Blacknaped Monarch Flycatcher Monarcha azurea Hindi: Kala katkatia, Ben: Kala matha katkatia, Guj: Bhuro makhimar, Nil pankho Ta: Yeepidippan, Mal: Vel-neeli,
Sinh: Nil-kurulla, Marawa, Nicobar: Kalong tesa
1470 Grey Thickhead or Mangrove Pachycephala grisola -
Whistler
1471 Dull Slatybellied/Yellowbrowed Tesia cyaniventer Lepcha: Samtit-tammong, Naga: Ting-linrui bermai-ga, Nepal: Tisi
Ground Warbler
1472 Slatybellied Ground Warbler Tesia olivea Lepcha: Samtit-tammong, Naga: Ting-linrui bermai-ga
1473 Chestnut-headed Ground Warbler Tesia castaneocoronata Lepcha: Samtit-pho, Nepal: Tisi
1474, 1475 Palefooted Bush Warbler Cettia pallidipes Kash: Dofa pich, Cachar: Daotisha gashim
1476 Chinese Bush Warbler Cettia diphone -

94
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1477, 1478 Strongfooted Bush Warbler Cettia fortipes Kash: Dofa pich, Cachar: Daotisha gashim.
1479, 1480 Large Bush Warbler Cettia major -
1481-1483 Aberrant Bush Warbler Cettia flavolivacea -
1484 Hume’s Bush Warbler Cettia acanthizoides -
1485-1487 Rufouscapped Bush Warbler Cettia brunnifrons Lepcha: Lik-lik-pho
1488 Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti -
1489, 1490 Spotted Bush Warbler Bradypterus thoracicus -
1491 Largebilled Bush Warbler Bradypterus major Pakistan: Tiktik pitta, Ladak: Chibi marta
1492 Chinese Bush Warbler Bradypterus tacsanowskius -
1493 Brown Bush Warbler Bradypterus luteoventris Cachar: Daotisha-tchik
1494 Ceylon Bush Warbler Bradypterus palliseri -
1495 Moustached Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon Guj: Shvetanena pan tiktik
1496, 1497 Fantail Warbler Cisticola exilis Hindi: Lal sir-phutki, Cachar: Titi-daotisha, Ta: Vayalan chittu, Te: Yedru-jitta, Mal: Nelpottan
1498-1500a Streaked Fantail Warbler Cisticola juncidis Hindi: Ghas ki-phutki/pitpiti, Pun: Chhoti dharidar piddi, Bi: Khergusa, Monghyr: Tuntunia, Guj: Ghasni fudki,
Nani pan-tiktiki, Ta: Tinu-kuruvi, Vayalan, Te: Yerdu/Yedru jitta, Mal: Potappottan, Sinh: Tanacola-kurulla
1501 Rufous Wren-Warbler Prinia rufescens Cachar: Daotisha gajao
1502-1505 Franklin’s/Ashy-grey Wren-Warbler Prinia hodgsonii Hindi: Phutki, Cachar: Dao pitti, Daotisha-pitti, Guj: Kathiawadi fudki, Nani fadakfutki, Ta: Tinu-kuruvi,
Kosu katai, Nunni chirai, Mal: Talikkuruvi, Sinh: Hambu-kurulla
1506 Rufousfronted Wren-Warbler Prinia buchanani Sind: Chiho, Guj: Lalbhalni fudki, Lalbhal fadakfutki
1507 Hodgson’s Wren-Warbler Prinia cinereocapilla -
1508, 1509 Streaked Wren-Warbler Prinia gracilis Baluchistan: Pitak, Hindi: Khar phutki, Sind: Door, Guj: Vid fudki, Ran fadakfutki
1510-1514 Plain Wren-Warbler Prinia subflava Hindi: Phutki, Te: Lota-kun-jitta, Pun: Piddi, M.P.: Chitakul, Lepcha: Niongpho, Ta: Tina-kuruvi, Te: Chit-kuruvi,
Mal: Vayalkuruvi, Kan: Uliyakki, Sinh: Hambu-kurulla, Guj: Pan fadakfutki, Mar: Vatvatya
1515-1518 Ashy Wren-Warbler Prinia socialis Hindi: Phutki, Kali phutki, Pun: Asmani piddi, Guj: Kali pan fudki, Rakhodi fadakfutki, Mar: Rakhi vatvatya,
Ta: Tinu-kuruvi, Te: Budidarangu pitta, Mal: Katirkuruvi, Sinh: Hambu-kurulla
1519-1523 Jungle Wren-Warbler Prinia sylvatica Hindi: Tot-rungi, Guj: Kantni fudki, Moti fadakfutki, Ta: Tina-kuruvi, Te: Kenda-lotakun-jitta, Mal: Chettikuruvi,
Sinh: Hambu-kurulla
1524, 1525 Yellowbellied Wren-Warbler Prinia flaviventris Pun: Pili piddi
1526-1528 Brown Hill Warbler Prinia criniger Kash: Phitta, Cachar: Daotisha dedao, Lepcha: Dang-prim-pho, Bhutan: Shikpshillik, Nepal: Suya
1529, 1530 Blackthroated Hill Warbler Prinia atrogularis Pahari: Chiburchay, Cachar: Daotisha dedao, Bhutan: Shikshillik
1531, 1532 Longtailed Grass Warbler Prinia burnesii Sind: Hedela, Chiho
1533 Streaked Scrub Warbler Scotocerca inquieta -
1534 Large Grass Warbler Graminicola bengalensis -
1535-1539 Tailor Bird Orthotomus sutorius Hindi: Darzee, Darzan, Phutki, Piddi, Pun: Darji, Ben: Tuntuni, Ass: Paatxla sorai, Cachar: Noni dao teetee,
Nepal: Patia, Guj: Tashko, Darjido, Mar: Darzee, Phutki, Piddi, Shimpi, Ta: Thaiyalkaran-kuruvi, Koddia-pakkan,
Thaiyal chittu, Pon chittu, Te: Likka jitta, Mal: Panakkuruvi, Kan: Simpiga, Darji, Sinh: Battichcha, Tawika
1540 Blacknecked Tailor Bird Orthotomus atrogularis Cachar: Hagra dao teetee
1541 Goldenheaded Tailor Bird Orthotomus cucullatus Naga: Inhanrui
1542, 1543 Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler Locustella certhiola Ass: Sun-batta-sorai

95
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1544 Streaked Grasshopper Warbler Locustella lanceolata Ass: Sun-batta-sorai, Guj: Rekhani panfutki
1545 Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia Guj: Panfutki
1546 Broadtailed Grass Warbler Schoenicola platyura Mal: Potakkili
1547 Bristled Grass Warbler Chaetornis striatus Guj: Kantavali khad-fudki, Ghasfutki, Te: Grenta pitta
1548 Striated Marsh Warbler Megalurus palustris Hindi: Takko, Jal-aggin, Pun: Waddidharidarpiddi, Ass: Nul chaypee
1549 Thickbilled Warbler Acrocephalus aedon Guj: Moto karkariyo, Mal: Chundanbheri
1550-1552 Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus Kash: Karkat, Korkuch, Pun: Waddi dabh piddi, Guj: Pan tiktiki, Moto pan karkariyo, Te: Bora-jitta,
Ta: Kosu kattai, Nunni chirai, Mal: Kaitakkallan
1553 Eurasian Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus -
1554 Eastern Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus orientalis -
1555 Blackbrowed Reed Warbler Acrocephalus bistrigiceps -
1555a Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus -
1556 Blyth’s Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum Hindi: Podna, Tiktiki, Pun: Dabh piddi, Ben: Tikra, Guj: Pan tiktiki, Blth-no pan tiktiki, Kanta karkariyo,
Te: Kampa jitta, Mal: Eetapolappan, Kan:Boodu uliyakki
1557, 1558 Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola Guj: Kamodno tiktiki, Nano karkariyo, Te: Yerra-kumpa-jitta, Mal: Patakkuruvi
1559, 1560 Bluntwinged Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus concinens -
1561 Largebilled Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus Guj: Pan tiktiki
1562, 1563 Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata Guj: Rama fudki, Sita fudki, Kanta futki, Mal: Chinnanbheri
1564 Upcher’s Tree Warbler Hippolais languida -
1564a Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria -
1565 Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis Baluchistan: Gaz burruck, Pun: Saleti piddi, Guj: Moto shveta kantha, Shyam sharir sweth kanth,
Mar: Kaltop vatvatya, Te: Pedda nalla kampa jitta,
1566 Whitethroat Sylvia communis Guj: Bharati shveta kantha, Diwali sweth kanth
1567-1570 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca Sind: Chia, Kash: Chet hyot, Pun: Chitt kanthi piddi, Guj: Bharati nano shveta kantha, Nano sweth kanth,
Te: Chinna nalla kampa jitta
1571 Desert Warbler Sylvia nana Guj: Rana fudki, Ran sweth kanth
1571a Menetries’s Warbler Sylvia mystacea -
1572, 1573 Leaf Warbler, Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus Guj: Yuropi futki
1574-1576 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Kash: Viri tiriv, Chip-chip, Pun: Pid piddi, Guj: Jal kitkit, Badami futki
1577 Plain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus neglectus -
1578 Tytler’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus tytleri Kash: Viri tiriv
1579, 1580 Tickell’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis Kash: Viri tiriv, Ass: Foochi, Cachar: Daotisha, Tibetan: Ani chin, gabi
1581 Olivaceous Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus Guj: Sado kitkit, Ladakhi futki
1582, 1583 Smoky Willow or Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus fuligiventer Tibetan: Chinteb-tok
1584-1586 Dusky Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus -
1587-1589 Orangebarred Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher -
1590-1592 Plain Yellowbrowed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus Kash: Viri tiriv, Ass: Foochi, Cachar: Daotisha koro, Guj: Sadi futki
1593 Brook’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus subviridis -

96
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1594-1596 Pallas’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus Kash: Viri tiriv
1597-1599 Greyfaced Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis -
1600 Arctic Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealis -
1601 Largebilled Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris Pakistan: Deru, Kash: Viri tiriv
1602-1605 Greenish Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides Pun: Hari piddi, Naga: Inruite, Guj: Lilashvalo kitkit, Lilo kitkit, Jhankhilili futki
1605a Palelegged Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes -
1606-1607 Large Crowned Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus occipitalis Kash: Viri tiriv, Guj: Uttarakhandi futki
1608-1611 Blyth’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides -
1612 Blackbrowed or Yellowfaced Leaf Phylloscopus cantator -
Warbler
1612a Radde’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus schwarzi -
1613 Allied Flycatcher-Warbler Seicercus affinis Naga: Inshushia-gate
1614-1615a Blackbrowed Flycatcher-Warbler Seicercus burkii Naga: Inshuchia-gadeba
1616-1619 Greyheaded Flycatcher-Warbler Seicercus xanthoschistos Pun: Tik tiki piddi, Naga: Inshuushia
1620 Greycheeked Flycatcher-Warbler Seicercus poliogenys -
1621 Chestnut-headed Flycatcher- Seicercus castaniceps -
Warbler
1622, 1623 Yellowbellied Flycatcher-Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris Cachar: Daotisha mini
1624, 1625 Blackfaced Flycatcher-Warbler Abroscopus schisticeps -
1626 Whitethroated Flycatcher-Warbler Abroscopus albogularis Cachar: Daotisha mini
1627 Broadbilled Flycatcher-Warbler Abroscopus hodgsoni -
1628-1631 Goldcrest Regulus regulus -
1632 Crested Tit-Warbler Leptopoecile elegans -
1633, 1634 Stoliczka’s Tit-Warbler Leptopoecile sophiae -
1635 Gould’s Shortwing Brachypteryx stellata -
1636 Rustybellied Shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra -
1637, 1638 Rufousbellied Shortwing Brachypteryx major Ta: Kurun jettai kuruvi, Mal: Sandhyakkili
1639 Lesser Shortwing Brachypteryx leucophrys Naga: Inrui-piji
1640 Whitebrowed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana -
1641 Rufous Chat Erythropygia galactotes Baluchistan: Surkh dumak, Guj: Rakhodi peeth
1642 Nightingale Erithacus megarhynchos -
1643 Rubythroat Erithacus calliope Ben: Gunpigora, Nepal: Gangula
1644-1646a Bluethroat Erithacus svecicus Sind: Dumbak, Hindi: Nil kanthi, Husaini pidda, Kash: Nyul hot, Pun: Nil kanthi piddi, Ben: Gunpigera, Gurpeorah,
Guj: Neelkanthi
1647-1649 Himalayan Rubythroat Erithacus pectoralis Kash: Yaquat hot, Cachar: Dao gulugajao, Nepal: Gangula
1650, 1651 Blue Chat Erithacus brunneus Lepcha: Manzhil pho
1652 Firethroat Erithacus pectardens -

97
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1653 Siberian Blue Chat Erithacus cyane -
1654-1656 Orangeflanked Bush Robin Erithacus cyanurus Lepcha: Manzhil-pho
1657, 1658 Golden Bush Robin Erithacus chrysaeus Lepcha: Manzhil-pho
1659 Whitebrowed Bush Robin Erithacus indicus -
1660 Rufousbellied Bush Robin Erithacus hyperythrus Naga: Aching-yon, Tsen-tsen-gai
1661-1664 Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis Hindi: Dhaiyal, Dhaiyar, Sans: Bharat dadhyak, Pun: Dhial, M.P: Kali sooi chiria, Munda: Hatiure, Bhil: Kabro,
Ben: Dhaiyal, Dhaiyar, Ass: Dahikataraa, Mani: Uchinao, Lepcha: Zannid-pho, Cachar: Dao-gophu-gachim,
Guj: Daiyad, Daiyad, Mar: Dominga, Dayal, Ta: Gundu-kavitchan, Vannati-kuruvi, Pattukari-kuruvi, Te: Pedda
nalanchi, Sarala-gadu, Mal: Mannattipeechi, Kan: Madivala, Suvvi, Sinh: Polkichcha
1665-1668 Shama Copsychus malabaricus Hindi: Shama, Sans: Shyama., Ben: Shama, Ass: Shama sorai, Guj: Shyama, Shama, Mar: Shyama, Ta: Solai padi,
Te: Poda nalanchi, Tonka nalanchi, Mal: Shamakkili, Sinh: Wal-polkichcha
1669 Eversmann’s Redstart Phoenicurus erythronotus -
1670 Blueheaded Redstart Phoenicurus caeruleocephalus -
1671, 1672 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Hindi: Thirthira, Thirthir-kampa, Pun: Kala thirthara, Ben: Phirira, Lal-girdi, Munda: Kankal, Ladhak: Sin-tick,
Guj: Thartaro, Te: Nune bundi gadu
1673 Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus -
1674 Hodgson’s Redstart Phoenicurus hodgsoni Nepal: Thar-capni
1675 Bluefronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis Lepcha: Tak-tirriri-pho
1676 Whitethroated Redstart Phoenicurus schisticeps -
1677 Daurian Redstart Phoenicurus auroreus -
1678 Guldenstadt’s Redstart Phoenicurus erythrogaster -
1679 Plumbeous Redstart Rhyacornis fuliginosus Kash: Kola tiriv, Pun: Thirthara, Lepcha: Suradum parbo-pho, Bhutia: Chubbia nukki
1680 Hodgson’s Shortwing or Whitebellied Hodgsonius phoenicuroides -
Redstart
1681 Whitetailed Blue Robin Cinclidium leucurum Lepcha: Mangshia
1682 Bluefronted Robin Cinclidium frontale -
1683 Grandala Grandala coelicolor -
1684 Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri Lepcha: Ooong-sumbrek-pho
1685 Blackbacked Forktail Enicurus immaculatus Naga: Inruidiba gajeba
1686 Slatybacked Forktail Enicurus schistaceus Naga: Inruidiba
1687 Leschenault’s Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti Naga: Inruidiba gadiba
1688, 1689 Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus Baluchistan: Khanjan, Kash: Shakhel-lot, Lepcha: Oong-sam ching-pho, Bhutia: Chuka-leka
1690 Purple Cochoa Cochoa purpurea Lepcha: Lo-nyum-pho, Nepal: Cocho
1691 Green Cochoa Cochoa viridis -
1692 Brown Rock Chat Cercomela fusca Hindi: Shama, Pun: Bhuri galri, U.P: Dauma, Guj: Kalo patharal piddo
1693 Stoliczka’s Bush Chat Saxicola macrorhyncha Guj: Stoliczka-no piddo
1694 Hodgson’s Bush Chat Saxicola insignis Bi: Gar-gugga
1695-1698 Stone Chat, Collared Bush Chat Saxicola torquata Hindi: Kharpidda, Sans: Patti-kantha shup-ashvak, Kash: Dofa tiriv, Pun: Lal galri, Munda: Rab tine, Guj: Mendio
piddo, Mar: Gappidas, Te: Adavi-kampa-nalanchi, Adavi-kampa jitta, Kan: Beli chataka

98
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1699 Whitetailed Stone/Bush Chat Saxicola leucura -
1700-1703 Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata Sind: Pidda, Hindi: Pidda, Kala pidda, Sans: Shabal shup-ashvak, Pun: Kali galri, Guj: Shyama, Mar: Kavda
gappidas, piddo, Ta: Kallu kuruvi, Te: Kampa nalanchi, Mal: Chutteental-killi, Kan: Kappu bili beli chataka
1704 Jerdon’s Bush Chat Saxicola jerdoni Cachar: Daotisha-gashim
1705 Dark-grey Bush Chat Saxicola ferrea Lepcha: Sarrak-chak-pho
1706 Isabelline Chat Oenanthe isabellina Baluchistan: Gidik, Guj: Pilo piddo
1707 Redtailed Chat Oenanthe xanthoprymna Guj: Lal punchh piddo
1708 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe -
1709, 1710 Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti Guj: Rann piddo, Rana piddo
1711 Barne’s Chat Oenanthe finschii -
1712 Pied Chat Oenanthe picata Baluchistan: Monu, Pun: Dabbi galri, Guj: Kabaro piddo, Strickland-no piddo
1713 Hooded Chat Oenanthe monacha Baluchistan: Monu
1714 Hume’s Chat Oenanthe alboniger Baluchistan: Monu
1715 Pleschanka’s Chat/Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka Baluchistan: Monu
1716 Whitecapped Redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus Hindi: Gir-chaondia, Kash: Chets tal, Kumidi, Pun: Dariai galri, U.P.: Kali-pholia, Lepcha: Mati-tap-pho,
Bhutan: Chubia mati
1717-1721 Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata Hindi: Kalchuri, Sans: Kal-pushta dakshin chatka, Pun: Pidda, Ben: Kalchuri, Bhil: Dachko, Guj: Deoli, Kali deva,
Devaya kali, Mar: Kaldumnat, Chirak, Kalokhi, Ta: Kari-kuruvi, Kaddukari-kuruvi, Vannati-kuruvi, Te: Nalanchi,
Mal: Kalmannati, Kan: Robin, Sinh: Kalu-polkichcha
1722 Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis -
1723 Blueheaded Rock Thrush Monticola cinclorhynchus Hindi: Nila sir kasturi, Sans: Neel-shirsh giri kasturika, Kash: Pala tiriv, Pun: Nili siri kasturi, Nepal: Krishen-patti,
Cachar: Daohangar, Mikir: Vohtigle, Naga: Hengmeruine, Guj: Bhura mathano kasturo, Nilasharir kasturo,
Mar: Shail kastur, Kastur, Mal: Parakili
1724 Chestnutbellied Rock Thrush Monticola rufiventris Lepcha: Ningri-pho, Cachar: Daohangar
1725, 1726 Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius Hindi: Kashmiri kasturi, Sans: Kashmir giri kasturika, Kash: Pala tiriv, Pun: Nili kasturi, Lepcha: Ningri-pho,
Cachar: Daohangar, Mikir: Vohtigle, Naga: Hengmeruine, Guj: Pandu shyama, Nil kasturo, Mar: Nila kastur,
M: Pandu, F: Maal, Te: Podakachi pitta, Mal: Parakili, Kan: Neeli thrush
1727 Ceylon Whistling Thrush Myiophonus blighi -
1728 Malabar Whistling Thrush Myiophonus horsfieldii Hindi: Bhangraj, Sans: Shree kasturika, M.P: Bhangraj, Ass: Dhapolika, Guj: Kasturo, Indraraj, Mar: Shilkari kastur,
Gogi, Ta: Sikaram, Te: Singala karewe, Kasturi pakshi, Mal: Chulakakka, Kan: Gunta-ukkee, Sillu hakuva thrush
1729, 1730 Blue Whistling Thrush Myiophonus caeruleus Kash: Hazar dastaan, Kasturaa, H.P: Kasturaa, Narel, Pun: Pahari nili kasturi, Pahari: Kholchara, U.P.: Kuljel,
Kaljit, Lepcha: Chamong-pho, Cachar: Di-daokat gashim, Daokat meberung, Khasia: Simtung, Bhutia: Tetiman
1731 Pied Ground Thrush Zoothera wardii Mal: Kozhikli
1732 Siberian Ground Thrush Zoothera sibirica -
1733-1736 Orangeheaded Ground Thrush Zoothera citrina Hindi: Safed gaala kasturi, Sans: Shwet-kanth bhu kasturika, H.P.: Malagir, Pun: Santri kasturi, Ben: Dama,
Cachar: Daokat-gajauiaba, Guj: Malagir kasturo, Narangi kasturo, Mar: Kshiti kastur, Ta: Mampala chittu,
Mal: Kozhikili, Koori kannan kattupulleh, Kan: Shweta kanta thrush, Nicobar: Chook-chyong
1737 Spottedwinged Ground Thrush Zoothera spiloptera Sinh: Wal avichchiya, Goma avichchiya
1738, 1739 Plainbacked Mountain Thrush Zoothera mollissima Lepcha: Phanniok-kiok-pho, Bhutan: Telia kanrim.
1740 Longtailed Mountain Thrush Zoothera dixoni -
1741-1744 Golden/Smallbilled Mountain Thrush Zoothera dauma Mal: Kozhikkilipponam, Sinh: Wal avichchiya

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1745 Large Brown Thrush Zoothera monticola
1746 Lesser Brown Thrush Zoothera marginata Cachar: Daokat-buku-lowia
1747 Blackbreasted Thrush Turdus dissimilis Cachar: Daokat gashim gajao
1748 Tickell’s Thrush Turdus unicolor Hindi: Desi pawai, Kash: Kostur, Kao kumr, Ben: Machasah
1749 Whitecollared Blackbird Turdus albocinctus Hindi: Kundoo kastura, Pahari: Charchar
1750 Greywinged Blackbird Turdus boulboul Hindi: Kasturi, Pun: Saleti par kasturi, Ben: Pahariya masaicha, Lepcha: Phoyiong-pho, Bhutan: Chemam
1751-1757 Blackbird Turdus merula Hindi: Kasturi, Sans: Krushna-paksha kasturika, Pun: Kali kasturi, Guj: Kasturi, Shyamasharir kasturo,
Mar: Kasturi, Ta: Kari-kuruvi, Te: Poda palisa, Mal: Karimkili, Sinh: Kalu kurulla
1758, 1759 Greyheaded Thrush Turdus rubrocanus Hindi: Lal kastura, Kash: Wan kastur, Tibetan: Chiama gunka
1760 Kessler’s Thrush Turdus kessleri -
1761 Fea’s Thrush Turdus feai Cachar: Daokat jadi
1762 Dark Thrush Turdus obscurus Cachar: Daokat gashim, Guj: Baikal
1763, 1764 Blackthroated/Redthroated Thrush Turdus ruficollis Kash: Wanda kastur, Pun: Van kasturi, Ben: Mach-reycha, Cachar: Daokat gashim/gajao, Nepal: Chachar,
Guj: Lalkanth kasturo
1765 Dusky Thrush Turdus naumanni Cachar: Daokat
1766 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris -
1767 Redwing Turdus iliacus -
1768 Missel Thrush Turdus viscivorus Kash: Techal kastur
1769-1771 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Lepcha: Marchek-pho
1772-1774 Whitebellied Dipper Cinclus cinclus Kash: Dungal, Galkar, Cachar: Daodui-di
1775, 1776 Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii Kash: Dungal, Galkar, Cachar: Di-dao-bui, Lepcha: Nambong-karriak, Bhutia: Chutia-nakka
1777-1779 Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris Kash: Zanda tsar
1780 Altai Accentor Prunella himalayana -
1781 Robin Accentor Prunella rubeculoides Lepcha: Phoo-ching-pho
1782, 1783 Rufousbreasted Accentor Prunella strophiata Lepcha: Phoo-ching-pho
1784-1785a Brown Accentor Prunella fulvescens -
1786, 1787 Blackthroated Accentor Prunella atrogularis -
1787a Siberian Accentor Prunella montanella -
1788 Maroonbacked Accentor Prunella immaculata -
1789 Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea Cachar: Dao-rajah-gatang-lili, Lepcha: Bon-tylia-pho
1790-1797 Grey Tit Parus major Hindi: Slatey ramgangara, Sans: Bhasm valguli, Kash: Ranga tsar, Dantiwu, Pun: Saleti tit, Ben: Ram-ganga,
Ass: Bhudder coolee, Tibetan: Chi-kiaga, Guj: Rakhodi ramachakali, Mar: Rakhi ramgangara, Rakhi balguli,
Ta: Puttani kuruvi, Sittu-kuruvi, Mal: Marappottan
1798 Whitewinged Black Tit Parus nuchalis Guj: Kabari ramachakli, Te: Nalla patsa jitta
1799 Greenbacked Tit Parus monticolus Lepcha: Sarak-chak-pho, Cachar: Daosi-whet, Pahari: Chichin kothi
1800, Azure Tit, Yellowbreasted Blue Tit Parus cyanus -
1800a
1801 Blackbibbed Tit Parus hypermelas -

100
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1802 Crested Black Tit Parus melanolophus Kash: Pintsakon, Tajdar tsar
1803 Coal Tit Parus ater -
1804 Black Tit Parus rufonuchalis Kash: Pintsakon, Tajdar tsar, Lepcha: Liho tasso
1805-1806a Rufousbellied Crested Tit Parus rubidiventris -
1807, 1808 Brown Crested Tit Parus dichrous -
1809, 1811 Yellowcheeked Tit Parus xanthogenys Hindi: Peela ramgangara, Lepcha: Muchetink pho, Guj: Pili chotili ramachackli, Chotili ramachakali,
Mar: Pivala ramgangara, Mal: Pacha-marapottan
1812, Blackspotted Yellow Tit Parus spilonotus
1812a
1813, 1814 Yellowbrowed Tit Sylviparus modestus -
1815, 1816 Firecapped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps -
1817 Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus -
1818-1820 Redheaded Tit Aegithalos concinnus Lepcha: Pyiong-samyi.
1821 Whitecheeked Tit Aegithalos leucogenys -
1822 Whitethroated Tit Aegithalos niveogularis -
1823 Rufousfronted Tit Aegithalos iouschistos -
1824-1826 European or Kashmir Nuthatch Sitta europaea Cachar: Daomojo-gophu, Guj: Kathaipet zad-chad
1827-1831 Chestnutbellied Nuthatch Sitta castanea Hindi: Siri, Sans: Pitta raktodar shilindhri, Pun: Siri, Ben: Chor park/parki, Cachar: Dao-mojo-gajao,
Lepcha: Sidhyi-phip, Guj: Kathaipet zad-chad, Mewadi siri, Narangipeth siri, Mar: Siri, Te: Siri pitta,
Mal: Thamraudharan gowlikkili, Maram nirangi
1832-1833 Whitecheeked Nuthatch Sitta leucopsis -
1834, 1835 Whitetailed Nuthatch Sitta himalayensis Lepcha: Siddyi-phip
1836 Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota -
1837 Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa Cachar: Dao-mojo-gadeba, Lepcha: Tishe kuyi gumbo,
1838 Velvetfronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis Hindi: Siri, Sans: Shilindhri, Cachar: Dao-mojo-buku-gajao, Guj: Makhmali zad-chad, Nil siri, Mar: Makhmali siri,
Ta: Pasai edukira kuruvi, Mal: Tandan kili, Sinh: Panu-kurulla
1839 Wall Creeper Tichodroma muraria Pushtu: Dewal gaiyuk, Kash: Lamba dider, H.P.: Suppurotsu, Pun: Kandh charhi, Lepcha: Sag-forsa-lamdong-pho
1840, 1841 Spotted Grey Creeper Salpornis spilonotus Guj: Rakhodi thad-chad
1842-1844 Tree Creeper Certhia familiaris -
1845-1848 Himalayan Tree Creeper Certhia himalayana Kash: Koel dider, Pun: Rukh charhi
1849, 1850 Sikkim Tree Creeper Certhia discolor Pahari: Sulsuli, Ass: Chua sorai, Cachar: Dao-mojo, Mani: Voh-ti-ti-ling, Lepcha: Saddyer-pho, Naga: Inrui-m-jet
1851 Nepal Tree Creeper Certhia nipalensis -
1852, 1853 Indian Tree Pipit Anthus hodgsoni Hindi: Musarichi, Pun: Rukh charchari, Ben: Muchassi, Lilashvali dhan chidi, Munda: Ambal-serwi,
Guj: For pipits - Dhan chidi, Ta: Pulkuruvi, Te: Liku jitta
1854, 1855 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis Hindi: Musarichi, Ben: Muchassi, Munda: Ambal-serwi, Ta: Pulkuruvi, Te: Liku jitta, Mald: Fanfouduni
1856 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis -
1857-1860 Paddyfield Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae Hindi: Rugail, Charchari, Sans: Dhan-tulika, Pun: Charchari, M.P.: Suriam, Serwi, Chanchir, Guj: Deshi dhan chidi,
Mar: Bhartriya pipit, Panthal charchari, Ta: Pulla puraki, Nettai-kali, Te: Gurapa-modi-pitta, Bharata jittangi,
Mal: Chatuppan, Varamban, Kan: Pipileeka, Sinh: Gomaritta, Panu-kurulla

101
Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1861, 1862 Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris Hindi: Chillu, Pilashvali dhan chidi, Pun: Baggi charchari
1863 Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewskii Hindi: Chillu, Ragail, Charchari, M.P.: Suriam, Serwi, Chanchir, Ta: Pulla puraki, Nettai-kali, Te: Gurapa-modi-pitta
1864 Redthroated Pipit Anthus cervinus Hindi: Lal gala chillu
1865 Vinaceousbreasted Pipit Anthus roseatus Pun: Lal charchari, Guj: Hodgson-no dhan chidi
1866-1869 Brown Rock Pipit Anthus similis Pun: Bhuri charchari, Guj: Patharal dhan chidi, Mal: Paranirangan
1870 Nilgiri Pipit Anthus nilghiriensis Mal: Pullolian
1871, 1872 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta -
1873 Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus Pun: Pahari charchari
1874 Forest Wagtail Motacilla indica Ben: Khanjan, Guj: Vana ghodo,Ta: Kodikal vaal-ati, Te: Uz-halla-jitta, Mal: Kattuvalkulukki, Sinh: Gomarita
1875-1880 Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Hindi: Pilkya, Pani-ka-pilkya, Sans: Pitta khajjan, Urdu: Pila mamola, Pun: Saleti sir pila mamola, Kala sir pila
mamola, Kala sir mamola, Guj: Matano pilakiyo, Bhura mathano pilakiyo, Rakhodi mathano pilakiyo, Mar: Pivla
dhobi, Pivla parit, Te: Pacha kampa jitta, Mal: Charathalayan valkuluki, Kan: Haladi sipilae, Mald: Fanfouduni
1881-1883 Yellowheaded Wagtail Motacilla citreola Hindi: Pilkya, Pani-ka-pilkya, Sans: Jal khajjan, Pitta-shirsha khajjan, Kash: Ledor dobbai, Peench kani, Pun: Pila si
mamola, Mirshikars: Pan pillakh, M.P.: On munda, Ass: Tooni, Guj: Pila mathano pilakiyo, Mar: Pivalya dokyacha dhobi
1884 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Hindi: Saleti khanjan, Sans: Dhusar khajjan, Kash: Khak dobbai, Pun: Saleti mamola, Ass: Haldiya balimahi,
Guj: Vana pilakiyo, Mar: Rakhi dhobi, Karda parit, Te: Mudi-tippudu-jitta, Mal: Vazhikulukki, Kan: Boodu sipilaea
1885-1890 White Wagtail Motacilla alba Hindi: Dhoban, Sans: Bharat shwet khajjan, Kash: Peenchkani, Dobbai, Buyachin, Pun: Chitta mamola,
M.P. Khanjana, Gara chanchir, Bhil: Nachangol, Ben: Khanjana, Ass: Tipochi, Lepcha: Tangzhenfleu,
Guj: Khatrianni, Diwali ghodo, Mar: Pandhra dhobi/parit, Te: Wellakampa jitta, Mal: Vella valkulukki,
Kan: Bili sipilae, Kundi kusuka
1891 Large Pied Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis Hindi: Mamula, Bhuin mamula, Khanjan, Sans: Bhat shabal khajjan, , Pun: Wadda mamola, M.P.: Nachangol, Hata
rowe, Ass: Balimahi, Tipochi, Mani: Khongrangchak, Guj: Khanjan, Mar: Kavdya dhobi, Thorla dhobi, Kavda parit,
Shabal, Ta: For wagtails: Vaal-ati kuruvi, Vannathi kuruvi, Kulatthu kuruvi, Te: Sakala sarela-gadu, Batta kampa
jitta, Mal: Valukunukki pakshi, Kan: Kappu bili sipilae
1892-1894 Thickbilled Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile Pun: Full chuki, M.P. Che, Guj: Phul sunghani, Jadichanch fulsunghani, Mar: Phultocha, Ta: For flowerpeckers -
Poon-chittu, Poon-kothi, Te: Chittu-jitta, Poopudupu jitta, Mal: Ittakkannikuruvi
1895 Yellowvented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum -
1896 Yellowbellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum melanoxanthum -
1897 Legge’s Flowerpecker Dicaeum vincens -
1898 Orangebellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma -
1899, 1900 Tickell’s Flowerpecker Dicaeum erythrorhynchos Hindi: Phoolchuki, Lepcha: Sungti-pro-pho, Guj: Pilichanchvali phul sunghani, Ta: For flowerpeckers: Poon-chittu,
Poon-kothi, Te: Poopudupu jitta, Kan: Badanike hakki, Sinh: Pililer-geddi sutikka
1901-1903 Plaincoloured Flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor Cachar: Bongfang daotisha, Guj: Sadi fulsunghani, Mal: Ittikkanikuruvi
1904 Scarletbacked Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum Cachar: Daomoji gajao
1905 Firebreasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus Lepcha: Sangti-pro-pho
1906 Rubycheek Anthreptes singalensis Cachar: Daotisha sundai
1907, 1908 Purplerumped Sunbird Nectarinia zeylonica Hindi: Shakar khora, Ben: Man choongi, Guj: Pachrangi phul chakli, Pacharangi shakkarakhoro, Mar: Chumka,
Shinjir, Ta: Then-chittu, Then-urinchan, Te: Tene pitta, Mal: Manja tenkili, Kan: Khagaratan, Sinh: Mal sutikka
1909 Small Sunbird Nectarinia minima Hindi: Chhota shakar khora, Guj: Nano shakkarakhoro, Mal: Cheru tenkili
1910 Van Hasselt’s Sunbird Nectarinia sperata -
1911, 1912 Loten’s Sunbird Nectarinia lotenia Ta: For sunbirds: Then-chittu, Then-urichan, Mal: Tenkili, Vali tenkili, Sinh: Ran sutikka

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
1913-1915 Olivebacked Sunbird Nectarinia jugularis Nicobar: Raycha
1916-1918 Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica Sind: Dunbarg, Hindi: Shakar khora, Phul soongni, Urdu: Shakar khora, Phul soongni, Pun: Kala pidda, Shakar
khora, Full sunghni, Bi: Jugi-jugi, M.P.: Sue, Ben: Thun-thuni, Mauchung, Ass: Moupiya sorai, Guj: Phul chakli,
Jambli shakkarakhoro, Mar: Chumka, Jambhla suryalakkshi, Ta: Then-kudi, Pu-kudichan, Te: Thena-pitta, Ooda
thene pitta, Mal: Karuppan tenkili, Kan: Makarandaehame, Sinh: Sutikka, Gewal kurulla
1919-1921 Mrs Gould’s Sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae -
1922-1924 Nepal Yellowbacked Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis -
1925, 1925 Blackbreasted Sunbird Aethopyga saturata -
1927-1929a Yellowbacked Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja U.P.: Phulchuiya, Guj: Phulraj, Mal: Tenkili
1930 Firetailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda -
1931 Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostris Mal: Tenkilimatan
1932 Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna Lepcha: Dom-siriok-pho, Bhutia: Ydong-pichang
1933-1936 White-eye Zosterops palpebrosa Hindi: Baboona, Pun: Sunakkhi, M.P: Motichur, Cachar: Daotisha-gophu-pi, Guj: Babuna, Swethnayana,
Mar: Chashmewala, Ta: Vellai kanni, Kannadi kuruvi, Pu-kuruvi, Te: Vella kanti, Mal: Vellikkani, Sinh: Mal kurulla
1937 Ceylon White-eye Zosterops ceylonensis Sinh: Mal-kurulla, Ta: Pu-kuruvi
1938-1939a House Sparrow Passer domesticus Baluchistan: Ginjishki, Hindi: Gouriya, Urdu: Gouriya, Kash: Kantur (M), Tsar (F), Pun: Chiri, M.P.: Garhwa,
Bhil: Charkalpe(M), Ben: Choti charai, Ass: Ghon chirika, Mani: Sendang, Nepal: Guora, Guj: Chakli, Mar: Chimni,
Ori: Gharachatia, Ta: Chittukuruvi, Ur kuruvi, Adaikala kuruvi, Te: Oora pichchuka, Mal: Angnadi kuruvi, Kuruvi,
Narayanappakshi, Kan: Gubbachi, Gubbi, Sinh: Ge kurulla
1940 Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis Pun: Chini chiri
1941-1944 Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Hindi: Chhoti gouriya, Ass: Konchika, Mani: Sendung, Tibetan: Kang-che
1945 Sind Jungle Sparrow Passer pyrrhonotus Pun: Jangali chiri
1946, 1947 Cinnamon Tree Sparrow Passer rutilans Hindi: Lal gouriya, Ass: Pichi, Mani: Sendang, Tibetan: Kang-che-go-ma, Naga: Inkurui
1947a Scrub Sparrow Passer moabiticus -
1948, 1949 Yellowthroated Sparrow Petronia xanthocollis Hindi: Raji, Jangli-chiria, Pun: Pila gal chiri, M.P.: Mahoroi, Daidem, Ben: Ban-charai, Te: Adavi-pichike,
Konde-pichike, Cheruka-pichika, Mal: Manjatali, Guj: Pahelwan chakli, Raji
1950 Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia Tibetan: Dnok-che
1951 Pallas’s Snow Finch Montifringilla nivalis -
1952 Tibet Snow Finch Montifringilla adamsi Tibetan: Richi-kya-shok, Abe je
1953 Mandelli’s Snow Finch Montifringilla taczanowskii Tibetan: Go-pang
1954 Rednecked Snow Finch Montifringilla ruficollis Tibetan: Abye, Rib-che-kar-po
1955 Blanford’s Snow Finch Montifringilla blanfordi Tibetan: Abye-po
1956 Pere David’s Snow Finch Montifringilla davidiana -
1957-1959 Baya Ploceus philippinus Hindi: Baya, Son-chiri, Pun: Bijra, Baya, M.P.: Suyam, Ben: Babui, Ass: Tookora sorai, Cachar: Dao-tiri-bhai,
Guj: Baya sugari, Mar: Sugran, Gavlan, Vinkar, Ta: Thukanan-kuruvi, Thonga-nathan, Tokora sorai, Manja-kuruvi,
Te: Pasupu pitta, Mal: Attakkuruvi, Kan: Nekara pakshi, Sinh: Wadu-kurulla, Tatteh-kurulla, Goiyan-kurulla
1960, 1960a Finn’s Baya Ploceus megarhynchus -
1961 Blackthroated Weaver Bird Ploceus benghalensis Hindi: Sarbo baya, Pun: Kala gal bijra, Ben: Shor baya, Kantawala baya, Guj: Kalagalani sughari, Shyamkantha
sugari, Te: Nallagontu pichuka, Ori: Baya chatia, Kan: Kappedeya nekara pakshi
1962, 1963 Streaked Weaver Bird Ploceus manyar Hindi: Bamani baya, Telia baya, Pun: Dharidar bijra, Ben: Telia baya, Tite-babui, Tal chata, B’ desh: Bawayi,

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
Guj: Lintivali/Rekhankith/Rekhavala sugari, Ta: Thukanan kuruvi, Manja kuruvi, Te: Charala pichuka,
Mal: Attakkuruvi, Kayatatta, Sinh: Wadu kurulla
1964 Red Munia or Avadavat Estrilda amandava Hindi: Laal munia, Guj: Surakh, Laal muniya , Laal tapu shiyu, Mar: Laal munia, Pun: Laal munia, Surkhan,
Te: Torra-jinuwayi, Yerra jinuwayi, Mal: Chuvanna moonia, Kan: Kempu munia
1965 Green Munia Estrilda formosa Hindi: Hari munia, Guj: Lili munia, Lili muniya, Lilu tapushiyu, Te: Pacha jinuwayi, Kan: Hasiru munia
1966 Whitethroated Munia Lonchura malabarica Hindi: Charchara, Charga, Charakka, Pidda, Pun: Chittgali munia, Ben: Piduri, Sar munia, Guj: Pavai munia,
Munia, Tapushiyu, Sweth kanth tapushiyu, Mar: Malmunia, Ta: Nellu-kuruvi, Te: Jinuwayi, Mal: Vayalatta,
Kan: Bili kantada munia, Sinh: Wee-kurulla
1967-1970 Whitebacked Munia Lonchura striata Hindi Shakari munia, Kutis, Ben: Shakari munia, Kutis, Lepcha: Samprek-pho, Cachar: Dao-muni,
Bhutia: Namprek, Guj: Kabara tapushiyu, Ta: Nellu kuruvi, Tinayan, Tinai-kuruvi, Mal: Attakkaruppan,
Kan: Bili bennina munia, Sinh: Wee-kurulla
1971-1973 Rufousbellied Munia Lonchura kelaarti Ta: Nellu kuruvi, Mal: Tottakaran, Sinh: Wee kurulla
1974, 1975 Spotted Munia Lonchura punctulata Hindi: Telia munia, Seenabaz, Pun: Telia munia, Mirshikars: Sinewaz, Ben: Tiley munia, Ass: Tooni sorai,
Guj: Bharati tapkavali munia, Taliyun tapushiyu, Mar: Thipkewala munia, Ori: Munia, Ta: Nellu-kuruvi, Tinna-
kuruvi, Te: Kakkara jinuwayi, Chukkala jinuwayi, Mal: Chuttiatta, Kan: Chukke munia, Sinh: Wee-kurulla
1976-1978 Blackheaded Munia Lonchura malacca Hindi: Nakalnor, Telia munia, Sing-baz, Pora munia, Nukroul, Ben: Nakalnur, Mani: Ushuk, Guj: Shyamsharir
tapushiyu, Ta: Thinai kuruvi, Nellu-kuruvi, Te: Nalla jinuwayi, Mal: Attachemban, Kan: Kappu taleya munia,
Sinh: Wee-kurulla
1978a Java Sparrow Padda oryzivora -
1979 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs -
1980 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla -
1981 Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes -
1982 Black-and-Yellow Grosbeak Coccothraustes icterioides Kash: Wyet tont
1983 Allied Grosbeak Coccothraustes affinis ”
1984, 1985 Whitewinged Grosbeak Coccothraustes carnipes ”
1986 Spottedwinged Grosbeak Coccothraustes melanozanthos Kash: Wyet-tont, Lepcha: Maltam-pho
1987-1989 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Kash: Shaira, Pun: Sunahri tooti
1990-1992 Himalayan Greenfinch Carduelis spinoides -
1993 Tibetan Siskin Serinus thibetanus -
1994 Eastern Linnet Acanthis cannabina -
1995, 1996 Twite Acanthis flavirostris Tibetan: Pe-che, Deng-deng-ma
1997 Redbrowed Finch Callacanthis burtoni -
1998 Goldfronted Finch Serinus pusillus Kash: Tyok, Taer (juv)
1999, 2000 Plaincoloured/Hodgson’s Mountain Leucosticte nemoricola Tibetan: Kib-che
Finch
2001-2005 Brandt’s Mountain Finch Leucosticte brandti -
2006 Trumpeter Bullfinch Carpodacus githaginea -
2007 Mongolian Desert Finch Carpodacus mongolicus -
2008 Lichtenstein’s Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta Pakistan: Kabul gulabi
2009 Crimsonwinged Desert Finch Callacanthis sanguinea -

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
2010-2013 Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus Hindi: Tuti, Lal tuti, Surkhab tuti, Kash: Gulab tsar, Pun: Lal tooti, Ben: Gulabi tuti, Lal tuti, Cachar: Dao-
gajaviaba, Lepcha: Phulin-pho, Naga: Ingerui, B’ desh: Chhota tuti, Nepal: Amonga tuti, Tibetan: Do-di-ma-mo, Guj:
Gulabi, Gulabi thuthi, Te: Yedru-pichike, Yedru-jinowayi, Mal: Rosakkuruvi
2014-2015 Nepal Rosefinch Carpodacus nipalensis Lepcha: Ka-biya
2016 Blanford’s Rosefinch Carpodacus rubescens -
2017 Pinkbrowed Rosefinch Carpodacus rhodochrous Nepal: Gulab tuti, Gulab chiriya
2017a. Vinaceous Rosefinch Carpodacus vinaceus -
2018 Redmantled Rosefinch Carpodacus rhodochlamys -
2019 Spottedwinged Rosefinch Carpodacus rhodopeplus -
2020-2022 Whitebrowed Rosefinch Carpodacus thura -
2023, 2024 Beautiful Rosefinch Carpodacus pulcherrimus Tibetan: Do-di
2025 Large Rosefinch Carpodacus edwardsii -
2026 Threebanded Rosefinch Carpodacus trifasciatus -
2027 Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilla Tibetan: Awal-luk-si
2028 Eastern Great Rosefinch Carpodacus rubicilloides Tibetan: Awal-luk-si
2029-2031 Redbreasted Rosefinch Carpodacus puniceus -
2032 Crossbill Loxia curvirostra -
2033 Redheaded Rosefinch Propyrrhula subhimachala -
2034 Scarlet Finch Haematospiza sipahi Lepcha: Phanying-pho-biu, Bhutia: Labbia-mapho
2035 Goldheaded Black Finch Pyrrhoplectes epauletta Lepcha: Lho-sampreh-pho
2036, 2037 Brown Bullfinch Pyrrhula nipalensis -
2038 Beavan’s Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythaca Lepcha: Kobyu
2039 Redheaded Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythrocephala Lepcha: Kobyu
2040 Orange Bullfinch Pyrrhula aurantiaca Kash: Sama sonatser
2041 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra -
2042 Pine Bunting Emberiza leucocephalos -
2043 Blackheaded Bunting Emberiza melanocephala Baluchistan: Zarden drushk, Sind: Booree, Hindi: Gandam, Pun: Kala sir boli, Guj: Kala mathano gandam,
Shyam shir gandam, Te: Nalla tala jinuwayi
2044 Redheaded Bunting Emberiza bruniceps Sind: Dalchidi, Hindi: Gandam, Pun: Lal sir boli, Guj: Lal mathano gandam, Lal shir gandam, Te: Pacha jinuwaji
2045 Chestnut Bunting Emberiza rutila Hindi: Lal gandam
2046 Yellowbreasted Bunting Emberiza aureola -
2047 Blackfaced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala -
2048 Whitecapped Bunting Emberiza stewarti Pun: Chitta sir boli, Guj: Sweth shir gandam
2049 Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana -
2050 Greynecked Bunting Emberiza buchanani Hindi: Jamjohara, Guj: Patharal gandam, Thoriyo gandam
2051-2054 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia Kash: Won tsar, Pun: Pahari boli
2055, Greyheaded Bunting Emberiza fucata Hindi: Patthar-chiria

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Synopsis Common Name Scientific Name Local Names
No.
2055a
2056 Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla Cachar: Dao miji, Guj: Nano gandam
2057 Striolated Bunting Emberiza striolata Guj: Laherio gandam
2058, 2059 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus -
2060 Crested Bunting Melophus lathami Hindi: Patthar-chiria, Pun: Bodal boli, Guj: Mor chakli, Kathai-pankh, Mor gandam

Note:

Ass. - Assam Mani. - Manipur Abor - Assam Mikir - Assam


Ben. - Bengal Mar. - Maharashtra Bhil - Madhya Pradesh Miri - Assam
Bi. - Bihar Ori. - Orissa Bhutia - Sikkim Mirshikars - Bihar
Guj. - Gujarat Pun. - Punjab Cachar - Assam Mishmi - Assam
H.P. - Himachal Pradesh Sans. - Sanskrit Dafla - Arunachal Pradesh Pahari - Offshoot of Rajasthani spoken in the Himalayas
Kan. - Karnataka Sind. - Sindh Gond - Madhya Pradesh Plains Miri - Assam
Kash. - Kashmir Sinh. - Sinhala (Sri Lanka) Khasi -Meghalaya Pushtu - Afghanistan
Mal. - Malayalam (Kerala) U.P - Uttar Pradesh Kuki - Assam, Meghalaya & Nagaland Turki - Turkish
Mald. - Maldives Lepcha - Sikkim Santhali - Bihar
Yerkali - Andhra Pradesh

References

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Kaul, S.C. (1939). Birds of Kashmir. The Normal Press, Srinagar, Kashmir.

Khachar, L. & L. Raol. Checklist of the Birds of Gujarat. In: Chatak. (Note: full reference was not available).

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INDEX TO FAMILIES/SUBFAMILIES OF BIRDS

Note: The order of the index is as per the classification order of birds in Ali & Ripley’s Handbook. The number following each family or subfamily is the page number.

Divers: 6 Sandgrouse: 21 Warblers: 40-43


Grebes: 6 Pigeons & Doves: 21-22 Thrushes & Chats: 43-46
Petrels & Shearwaters: 6 Parakeets & Lorikeets: 22-23 Wrens: 46
Storm Petrels: 6 Cuckoos: 23-24 Dippers: 46
Tropic-Birds: 6 Owls: 24-25 Accentors: 46
Pelicans: 6 Frogmouths: 25 Tits: 46-47
Boobies: 6 Nightjars: 25 Nuthatches & Creepers: 47
Cormorants & Darters: 6,7 Swifts: 25-26 Tree Creepers: 47
Frigate Bird: 7 Trogons: 26 Pipits & Wagtails: 47-48
Herons, Egrets & Bitterns: 7, 8 Kingfishers: 26 Flowerpeckers: 48
Storks: 8 Bee-eaters: 26-27 Sunbirds & Spiderhunters: 48
Ibises & Spoonbills: 8-9 Rollers: 27 White-eyes: 48-49
Flamingos: 9 Hoopoes: 27 Sparrows: 49
Ducks, Geese & Swans: 9-11 Hornbills: 27 Weaver Birds: 49
Hawks & Vultures: 11-13 Barbets: 27-28 Avadavats & Munias: 49-50
Falcons: 13 Honeyguides: 28 Finches: 50-51
Megapodes: 13 Woodpeckers: 28-29
Pheasants, Partridges & Quails: 13-15 Broadbills: 29
Bustard-Quails: 15 Pittas: 29
Cranes: 15 Larks: 29-30
Rails & Coots: 15-16 Swallows: 30
Finfoots: 16 Shrikes: 30
Bustards: 16 Orioles: 31
Jacanas: 17 Drongos: 31
Oystercatchers: 17 Swallow-Shrikes: 31
Plovers, Sandpipers & Snipes: 17-19 Starlings & Mynas: 31-32
Painted Snipe: 19 Crows, Magpies & Jays: 32-33
Stilts & Avocets: 19 Waxwing & Hypocolius: 33
Ibisbill: 19 Cuckoo-Shrikes & Minivets: 33-34
Crab Plovers: 19 Fairy Bluebird, Ioras & Chloropsis: 34
Stone Curlews: 19 Bulbuls: 34-35
Coursers & Pratincoles: 19 Babblers: 35-39
Skuas & Jaegers: 19-20 Flycatchers: 39-40
Gulls & Terns: 20-21 Thickheads/Mangrove Whistlers: 40

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